Ophthalmology and primary care experts are calling for more structured preoperative consultations, emphasizing better communication between surgeons, anesthesiologists, and referring doctors. They ...

Every day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans. But in many cases, they don't actually need to have these tests, because the ...

We all want our surgery to go as smoothly as possible, but at what point is it not in our best interest to have lots of preoperative tests ordered? rss Download MP3 Share By Michael Wilkes • Jun 1, ...

For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their operation. But not all patients ...