In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, an important component of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), are helping patients better prepare for surgery and recuperate faster afterward, ...

Malignant hyperthermia crises come on suddenly, and healthcare providers have no real way to predict which patients may experience this reaction while under anesthesia unless they have found a ...

For people of all ages, the mere thought of surgery can spur anxious thoughts and concerns: How long will the surgery take? What will my recovery look like? How risky is the procedure? Worries and ...

A new smartphone app is helping University of Virginia Health System surgery patients follow a treatment program to better prepare them for surgery and speed their recovery. Since 2013, colorectal ...

Preparing for surgery is serious business. Exercise, nutrition and stress reduction appear to matter. Take it seriously.

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

Malignant hyperthermia crises come on suddenly, and healthcare providers have no real way to predict which patients may experience this reaction while under anesthesia unless they have found a ...