The term “perioperative specialist” — someone who is able to supervise the entire surgical process — is increasingly used to describe the role of a properly focused anesthesia leader. According to ...

Over 300 million surgical procedures are performed annually. Nearly 50 million involve complications, resulting in upwards of 3 million deaths every year. Some complications are obviously outside of ...

In the article that accompanies this editorial, Ray et al 17 found that surgical quality as defined by process measures was associated with patient survival after resection for early-stage ...

A pilonidal cyst is a sac filled with hair and skin debris that forms at the bottom of your tailbone. The recovery time after surgery depends on the procedure type and if you need stitches. In some ...

Integrating augmented reality (AR) into preoperative care has emerged as a potential solution to mitigate stress and anxiety among surgical patients. Undergoing surgery can elicit a range of emotions, ...

Dr. Godek believes a positive, cooperative patient-physician relationship is an integral part of any successful surgery and one of the reasons why he has been voted "Best Plastic Surgeon in Ocean ...