Patients are often prescribed opioids to manage pain after major surgeries. But what if there was a way to reduce opioid use before these surgeries? This idea is gaining traction, especially for total hip and knee replacements. The goal is to improve how patients feel and recover after surgery. Researchers have started looking into this. They focused on patients who...

Today, robotic surgery is changing the game in prostate cancer treatment. It is a key player in the fight against prostate cancer. In particular, it is making a difference for patients who need a second round of surgery. This is called salvage radical prostatectomy. This type of surgery is done after initial treatment fails. The goal is to remove the prostate an...

In Germany, the volume of surgeries a hospital conducts plays a crucial role in patient survival rates. This isn't just about keeping patients alive during their hospital stay. It's about how many actually survive the operation itself. The more surgeries a hospital performs, the higher the chances of success. This trend is particularly noticeable in major cancer surg...