Before you go in for bypass surgery you should cease taking blood-thinning medications, stop smoking, and educate yourself about the risks.

Most of us will be faced with the need for surgery at some point in our lives. Surgery may present some particular challenges in people who have lupus, so proper preparation is important. Although we ...

For 71-year-old Jack Bunton, osteoarthritis in his knee had become so bad that bone was rubbing against bone. "It's very, very painful when you walk," Bunton says. "My left leg was an inch and a half ...

Physicians across the country are turning to YouTube to prepare for surgeries or to learn how to operate a device they don't have much training on, according to CNBC. Justin Barad, MD, is among these ...

How to Prepare for Colon Cancer Surgery Once you're diagnosed with colon cancer, you may want to have surgery right away. It's normal to feel that way, but it's better not to rush into surgery, says ...

The primary endpoint was any surgical-site infection within 30 days after surgery. The combination of MBP and OA significantly reduced the risk for any surgical-site infection (adjusted OR, 0.49; 95% ...

Liposuction prep usually takes about a month and the procedure itself can take anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour.

TAMPA, Fla. — Cataract surgeons should have their OR ready for any kind of emergency to make complex cases feel more routine, according to a presenter at the Telling It Like It Is meeting. “If you ...