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.

[01] It's important that family caregivers understand that seniors may struggle more than their younger counterparts after ...

The most common complication following cervical spine surgery is an infection, according to the 2025 American Spine Registry, a product of a partnership between the American Association of ...

Surgery may also be warranted if labor ... Postoperative complications may include: Wound infection. One of the most common complications after a C-section is an incision infection, typically ...

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

Typically, most people can return to their normal diet a week after surgery. If recovery is ... also happen if a clot dislodges, which is a common complication in people who use straws for drinking.

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

Circulation issues can be visible if they affect the legs or feet. Symptoms may be invisible but cause internal sensations.

Transient diabetes insipidus almost always begins within 24-48 h of surgery, and usually abates ... excretes large volumes of dilute urine after neurosurgery, typically >2.5 ml/kg body weight ...

Stomal stenosis after gastric bypass may respond to endoscopic ... In addition to the obstructive complications, patients may also develop symptoms related to increased transit of ingested food ...

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 ...