Before brain surgery, you’ll have a preoperative assessment and a variety of preoperative tests. You may also need to take or stop taking certain medications. Other aspects of preparation involve ...

If you’ve ever needed a surgical procedure, chances are you were given strict instructions about abstaining from eating and drinking for a particular period of time before your surgery. While fasting ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A newer trend in oxygen therapy before a procedure may help in healing afterward. A hyperbaric chamber allows a person to breathe in pure oxygen in a pressurized environment for ...

Medical experts are advocating for a more coordinated, patient-focused approach to pre-surgical evaluations, combining structured preparation, improved provider communication, and cost-aware planning.

Cytoreductive surgery removes tumors that have spread throughout your abdominal cavity. It’s often combined with another procedure called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. You may need ...

The VA National Center for Patient Safety has developed a free, downloadable pre-procedure evaluation template for procedures that require moderate sedation. The template identifies key features of ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...