Traveling by air in a pandemic is stressful enough for someone, like me, who flies extensively for work. But throw in recovering from surgery into the mix, and it feels impossible. When I decided to ...

Are you undergoing spine surgery? Well, it can make you stressed and anxious! Moreover, many will also fear the outcome. If you are one of those who is worried about undergoing the surgery, you are ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is a treatment method used to lower portal hypertension, or excessive pressure in your portal vein. This vein is responsible for ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a minimally invasive procedure for treating portal vein hypertension and other complications of liver disease. A surgeon inserts a stent to ...

Surgery in Growtopia is an essential part of the game as it allows players to heal injuries and prevent the death of themselves and other player characters. As such though, there are a few handy ...

It's both optimistic and idealistic to believe that when we get sick and need help, our friends and family will rally, pitch in, and lend a hand. Sometimes it works—if you have a support system nearby ...

Brent Lambert, MD, is the principle and founder of physician-owned ambulatory surgery center development company Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America in Hanover, Mass. Here are Dr. Lambert’s eight ...

ChatGpt are quite helpful to expand your knowledge base on the procedure. Once armed with knowledge, your attitude towards the procedure will be more positive and thus fear and anxiety will be ...

Medicaid currently accounts for one-third of all cases at Bidwell Surgery Center, a five-OR ambulatory surgery center in Middletown, Ohio. “There’s absolutely no room for fat on the bone,” says Chuck ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

People should avoid drinking alcohol before surgery. Alcohol consumption before surgery can lead to severe complications during surgery and recovery. In some cases, alcohol use before surgery can be ...