How to reduce the risks and recover faster
Of the approximately 35 million annual surgeries in the US, outpatient procedures account for at least 60% of them. Advances in pain management and surgical techniques (such as laparoscopic procedures, which require only a small incision) mean that patients who once would have spent several days in the hospital now can be discharged the same day from an outpatient facility.
Complication rates typically are very low for these procedures, but patients can further reduce their risks—and recover faster after the surgery—by taking an active role…in advance. Before scheduling your procedure, be sure to… Read more.
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