An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research ...

Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes.

Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological ...

Aman Mahajan, M.D., Ph.D., Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, and senior vice president of health innovation ...

John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...

The Georgia Department of Community Health has published a Q&A addressing how many prep and recovery positions are required in a Georgia ambulatory surgery center. A functional program and recovery ...

Major surgery can be daunting. Dr Jeremy London, a seasoned surgeon, stresses that patients must understand the procedure, potential risks, and recovery. Building a strong support system is also vital ...

Now serving as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Froedtert South Medical Group and Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, ...