Pre- and post-operative care can be especially difficult because a good healing process is dependent on understanding and cooperation from the patient. Sandra Jones, executive vice president of ASD ...

Tracey Iheme is the passionate owner and driving force behind D’body by Ceytra, a specialized post-operative care and body-contouring clinic dedicated to guiding clients safely through cosmetic ...

Surgery represents a significant life event that requires careful planning and preparation. Understanding why scheduling and post-operative care planning matter helps ensure better outcomes and ...

Professor Rupert Pearse, NIHR Professor of Intensive Care Medicine from Queen Mary's William Harvey Research Institute, and an international group of colleagues examined the records of 22,000 patients ...

Mayo Clinic has developed an artificial intelligence tool that accurately detects surgical site infections (SSIs) from patient-submitted photos in electronic health records. This innovation could ...

With more than 234 million major operations performed annually worldwide, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are transforming how healthcare facilities approach perioperative and ...

Background Complex breast surgery, including immediate breast reconstruction and oncoplastic procedures, is increasingly performed to optimise oncologic and aesthetic outcomes. Postoperative wound ...

Women are less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after open heart surgery than men. But if they do experience postoperative AF, they have a higher long-term risk for mortality. These are the ...