Medical research

Study links post surgery mobility to favorable outcomes

Research led by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio evaluated postoperative recovery rates from elective surgery in a study, "Association Between Mobilization and Composite Postoperative Complications Following Major Elective Surgery," ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Enhanced recovery approach aids cesarean birth outcomes

(HealthDay)—An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for cesarean delivery is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Enhanced recovery pathway helpful in gyn-onc surgery

(HealthDay)—An enhanced recovery pathway is beneficial for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Surgery

New care approach to liver operations speeds patient recovery

Patients undergoing oncologic liver operations who participated in an enhanced recovery program returned sooner to their normal life function and adjuvant cancer therapies than patients who were treated with a traditional ...