The lead author of a new report identifies four ways to promote preoperative assessments by anesthesiologists. The lead author of a new report that found weak preoperative assessments are a primary ...

Meticulous surgical technique, as exemplified by total mesorectal excision (TME), has improved survival by reducing local recurrences in patients undergoing resection with curative intent (Heald, 1995 ...

The pre-operative assessment and post-operative is critical for successful surgical procedures which will in turn lead to high quality outcomes in research studies. The care of the animals going ...

According to center policies, all patients deemed appropriate for procedures performed at the center are to be interviewed in order to collect a comprehensive patient history, to include medications, ...

This can be a lot of information to take in. It might help to have someone with you at the appointment. They can ask questions and take notes to help you remember what your surgeon says. You are ...

This article is written by Ann O’Neill, director of clinical operations at Regent Surgical Health. This article was originally printed in the Regent Surgical Health newsletter and has been republished ...

The assessment of chemotherapy risk in elderly cancer patients: Validation of the CRASH score in an Italian cohort. Diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the vulnerable/frail elderly. A ...

A DIGITAL health history questionnaire is now being in used across Worcestershire’s hospitals which aims to reduce the need for patients to visit hospital before surgery. The questionnaire is sent ...

UK researchers conducted a systematic review of research into pre-operative assessments relating to 2003 NICE guidelines. Six papers looking at the clinical effectiveness of pre-operative fasting ...