Recurrent and re-operative colon surgery is a procedure that is performed when cancer in the colon has returned after initial treatment or when a previous colorectal surgery was unsuccessful. This ...

The technology reshaping cosmetic surgery right now isn't just better marketing. It is inside the operating room, on patients ...

When considering cosmetic plastic surgery, it’s important to understand what happens before and after the procedure. Because many cosmetic plastic surgeries use IV sedation similar to that used in ...

Surgery is tough on the body, and it’s not unusual to have a fever during the first 48 hours after surgery. Any fever that develops in the hours or days after a surgical procedure is considered a ...

A surgeon, who is also a start-up tech entrepreneur, has created an mHealth app aimed at helping patients be more informed about elective surgery recovery issues and having a quicker post-op recovery ...

Bariatric surgery is an option for people who are severely overweight to lose extra pounds and improve associated conditions such as diabetes. However, it’s not an easy way out, and it requires a big ...

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a form of cognitive decline that involves a functional deterioration of activities of the nervous system, such as selective attention, vigilance, ...

Fever after surgery is very common. Most cases are harmless and go away on their own. Postoperative fever is when your temperature goes above 102.2 F on any day after surgery or above 100.4 F on any ...

Early valve replacement surgery for very severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis was tied to lower long-term mortality risk ...