Imagine having ankle surgery without general anesthesia, watching the whole procedure in real time, then walking out of the procedure on that very ankle. That’s just what patient Bill Segraves of ...
New research shows major surgery speeds up memory decline in 15% of adults over 70. Learn the key risk factors and how to ...
Seven epilepsy patients lay unconscious on operating tables at Baylor College of Medicine, their brains exposed for surgery, ...
The pre, intra and postoperative planning is patient specific, can be complex, and is known as the perioperative plan.
The operating room minute is often thought of as the most expensive unit in healthcare (link), and ongoing workforce shortages in anesthesia have pushed OR-staffing and coordination issues to the ...
On a recent morning in Fremont, Calif., a group of orthopedic surgeons stood crowded around operating rooms inside Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, scribbling notes as patients moved through hip ...
High blood pressure after surgery, or postoperative hypertension, is common. It has a variety of causes, including anesthesia, inflammation, and pain. High blood pressure after surgery is typically ...
In the brain, specific electrical waves are associated with different states of consciousness. For instance, delta waves—also known as slow waves—are especially prevalent during deep sleep, as well as ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is a condition that affects millions of adults in the United States. Because COPD affects your lung health and surgery stresses your lungs and body, it’s ...