Patients continuously monitored after surgery experienced significantly less time with dangerously low oxygen levels compared ...

Postoperative delirium following noncardiac surgery was linked to a 3.5-fold higher risk for death or major complications, but low-cost interventions focusing on avoiding patient disturbances can ...

Low preoperative grip strength can be a useful screening tool for predicting postoperative loss of independence in older adults undergoing hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery.

Postoperative care is the care you receive after a surgical procedure. The type of postoperative care you need depends on the type of surgery you have, as well as your health history. It often ...

Surgery is tough on the body, and it’s not unusual to have a fever during the first 48 hours after surgery. Any fever that develops in the hours or days after a surgical procedure is considered a ...

Persistent disability and risks of death were associated with inflammatory levels in patients following major abdominal surgery. In a recent study published in Anesthesia, researchers found ...

Postoperative infection in pediatric patients with CHD was associated with prolonged hospitalization and ICU stays.