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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, surgery is a standard and effective treatment. Oncologist Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, provides insights into the surgery process and after. Topics include the ...

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 ...

Almost 140 gauze swabs have been left inside patients following surgery in the past 8 years, despite being classed as never events by the NHS, a new report has revealed. The Health Services Safety ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Brooke Army Medical Center has returned to full surgical capability after implementing a number of initiatives aimed at further improving surgical ...

Surgery can not only be risky for patients, but it also poses a risk for doctors as well in terms of medical malpractice claims. Surgery is the second most common cause for medical malpractice claims ...

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 ...

“Flat feet,” also referred to as pes planus, is a common foot condition that affects as many as 1 in 4 people throughout their lifetime. When you have flat feet, the arch bones in your feet are low to ...