The core of general surgery training is the operating room. The operative training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine is based on an appropriate progression of pre/post-operative decision ...

Informing patients about bariatric surgery is a comprehensive discussion, so aim to provide the most up-to-date information about both pre- and post-surgery expectations.

Major surgery can be a life-changing event, impacting not just your physical health but also your daily routine, emotional well-being, and sense of independence. While the surgery itself addresses the ...

A common cardiac blood test done before surgery can predict who will experience adverse outcomes after most types of surgery, says an international study led by Hamilton researchers. Globally, of the ...

Post-operative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is a prevalent complication following general anesthesia, particularly affecting ...

Based on: A Manual of Operative Surgery. By Lewis A. Stimson, B. A. (Yale), M. D. With three hundred and thirty-two Illustrations. Philadelphia: Henry C. Lea. 1878. Select the format you want to ...

Smoking before surgery can increase your risk of post-operative complications and slow the healing process. That said, 2019 research suggests that the longer you go without smoking beforehand, the ...

The effects of general anesthesia or other surgery-related factors can sometimes trigger heartburn in the hours after the operation, but medication can usually ease discomfort. Common complications ...

In 2020, plastic surgeons in the U.S. performed 15.6 million cosmetic procedures and 6.8 million reconstructive procedures. The most popular cosmetic surgical procedures included liposuction, breast ...