Fast-track surgery is claimed to reduce medical morbidity, eliminate the hospitalization needs, and shorten the convalescence period. Intraoperative bleeding as the main complication is also the ...

In order to improve the quality of health care and reduce its costs, researchers need to know what works and what doesn't. One powerful way to do that is through a system of "registries," in which ...

Radio frequency ID tags have been touted as a way to keep track of patients and medical equipment, but how about a sponge left behind during surgery? This week's Archives of Surgery includes a study ...

Bladder cancer is the second most frequent tumor of the genitourinary tract in Chinese adults. Radical cystectomy, which is usually followed by some form of intestinal urinary reconstruction, is ...

Researchers recently examined more than 1500 knee and hip replacement procedures conducted as part of a single institution’s fast-track protocol. At 1 year, patients in the fast-track program reported ...

Abenacianine, a fluorescent imaging agent, aids in real-time tumor visualization during lung cancer surgeries, enhancing surgical precision and outcomes. Fast track designation by the FDA highlights ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- Tom Froeschle does look great considering he just had knee replacement surgery one month ago. Tom was fast-tracked, an effort at many major medical centers to optimize care before and ...

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 ...