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 ...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Patient Safety Committee provides free, downloadable pre- and post-operative ambulatory surgery patient safety checklists. While the two, one-page ...
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve disease-free survival compared with upfront surgery in patients with locally advanced colon cancer in a randomized trial. However, neoadjuvant chemotherapy did ...
In patients with excess weight awaiting colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery, a low-energy total diet replacement (TDR) program was feasible, well tolerated, and associated with greater preoperative weight ...
We ask all of our patients to identify a support team (care coach) before their surgery date. Your support team could be a friend, family member, or neighbor—someone who you know and trust, who is ...
CLINTON, Md. — MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center reopened its renovated pre-operative surgery and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) on March 10, 2025, after a $3 million project. A ...