Discover Dr. Mir Ali's expert tips on surgery prep, recovery planning, pain management, and health advocacy for a smoother ...

You might need help with cooking, cleaning and personal care. Arrange for transportation to and from the hospital or surgical center, as you will likely not be able to drive yourself after the ...

Hip replacement (also known as total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure that is performed to replace damaged cartilage in the hip joint. The operation involves removing ...

Hip replacement surgery is among the most successful of surgical procedures. The operation reliably alleviates pain due to arthritis and other degenerative conditions of the hip.

Nikki Glaser recently opened up about postponing her plans for plastic surgery to host the upcoming Golden Globes. In a ...

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Preparing for Surgery Your surgeon will give you instructions on how to prepare for your surgery, including medication use, the need for routine exams, and bowel prep. Directly before surgery, an IV ...

In fact, long-term survival rates for people with severe COPD who have surgery are lower than that of people who do not have COPD. Given this, a pre-operative evaluation that screens for lung ...

Surgery 2012; 152: 832-42. 92. Reddy BS, Macfie J, Gatt M, et al. Randomized clinical trial of effect of synbiotics, neomycin and mechanical bowel preparation on intestinal barrier function in ...