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 ...

Telehealth phone and video visits may be a viable alternative for post-operative follow ups, enabling clinicians to touch base with patients and determine whether an in-person visit is necessary, ...

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 ...

An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European ...

The use of social media for phone reminders and health education doubled attendance rates in the 3 months after surgery in children with congenital ectopia lentis (CEL), while enhancing parental ...

Jacob Ziegler, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic Health System’s Mankato, MN, center, is one of the first in the country to implant a “smart knee” device into patients who need total knee ...

An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study suggests that deaths and ...

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 ...

—Because moderate or severe pain is common after surgery, and can hinder postoperative outcomes, it’s critical that care teams have recommendations that can facilitate pain management throughout the ...