The surgery center accreditation process, no matter the surveying body, can be convoluted and stressful. Here, industry experts suggest five tips for ASCs to prepare and execute for a successful ...

Traci Albers, administrator at High Pointe Surgery Center in Lake Elmo, Minn., and Linda Phillips, RN, administrator at Southgate Surgery Center in Southgate, Mich., discuss strategies for avoiding ...

Every year, about 4 million gynecologic surgeries are performed in the U.S. Among these, hysterectomies are the most common, with over half a million procedures done annually, excluding those related ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

If you’re facing surgery, you no doubt want to do all you can to prepare. But according to Consumer Reports on Health, many of the things that patients are told to do, including some their doctor may ...

Did our AI summary help? In the operating theatre, the job seems done once the final stitch is tied. But for many patients, the real test begins afterwards. Surgical wound infections, long regarded as ...

The time it takes to heal after an osteotomy depends on the bone that the surgeon is reshaping and the technique they use. A knee osteotomy may take around 6 to 12 weeks to heal. An osteotomy is a ...

The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center has released a new article titled “How to Prepare Hernia Surgery: Pre-Habilitation Tips“, highlighting the importance of proactive preparation before hernia repair.