Is bowel preparation necessary for the preoperative preparation of patients undergoing large bowel surgery? The authors reviewed 14 randomized trials (N = 4859) comparing mechanical with no mechanical ...

Patients with a positive mindset before surgery often experience better outcomes. Visualization can help reduce anxiety and improve recovery readiness. Meditation and breathing techniques calm the ...

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that increases the size of the breasts. Recovery from the surgery can take several weeks. Breast augmentation is generally considered to be major surgery.

General surgery is a broad field that encompasses several procedures aimed at treating conditions affecting various parts of the body. Understanding the fundamentals of general surgery can help you ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

Post-surgery exercise and rehabilitation will look different for each type of surgery and the patient’s health status. Many programs involve deep-breathing exercises to strengthen the lungs and ...

For patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 70 or higher, metabolic surgery is a highly effective treatment for this form of extreme obesity. In preparing for this minimally invasive surgery and to ...

Doctors use transoral robotic surgery to treat head and neck cancer. They may also use it for obstructive sleep apnea. It can often lead to better surgical outcomes than other surgery types. Transoral ...