To decrease length of stay among surgical patients, Mayo Clinic created an Enhanced Recovery Pathway, which it strategically implemented across the organization and partnering institutions, David ...

General surgeons at University of Utah Health give you the newest treatments, techniques, and follow-up care. Most of our general surgeons have additional subspecialty fellowship training. Our ...

The following is a white paper written by SurgiScreen, which provides consulting, management support and outsourcing of pre-surgical screening services. The process of preparing a patient for a ...

The new study sheds light on breast cancer spread after surgery in mice. If a new study in mice ends up holding true for humans, there may be a new explanation for why breast cancer can spread after ...

Conducting a “time-out” before beginning a surgical procedure is essential for preventing wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-procedure or wrong-person surgery. Time-outs are short meetings with the entire ...

Over 300 million surgical procedures are performed annually. Nearly 50 million involve complications, resulting in upwards of 3 million deaths every year. Some complications are obviously outside of ...

Considering cosmetic surgery? Discover the often-hidden realities of recovery that can shape your confidence long after the procedure.

Bariatric surgery is not a weight loss program for people who are mildly overweight. Bariatric surgery is designed to treat severely obese people who are 100 pounds or more overweight and their health ...

Researchers and surgeons at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Surgery have developed a list of question prompts to better inform and engage with surgical ...

Nose surgery for breathing can help to correct structural issues that disrupt airway function. There are several types of nose surgery that can help a person breathe better, including septoplasty and ...