Patients who undergo surgery immediately preceding the weekend have an increased risk for complications, readmissio ...

People who face surgery on a Friday may want to consider rescheduling if they can, findings from a new study suggest.

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Researchers have produced different estimates of complication rates ... when device-implanting surgery induces blood clotting. A 2024 case study showed that after 76 days, device thrombosis ...

At the EnVision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tania Tai, Lucy Shen, and Shivani Kamat all gave insight into ...

Mohs surgery complications risk is increased in patients who have smoked tobacco when compared with those who have never used any form of nicotine.

If you're planning to have a cesarean delivery — or C-section — or you want to be ready in case you need one, here's what you need to know about recovery, pain and other symptoms.