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Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

SIOUX CITY -- Using a flexible camera smaller than a pencil, Dr. Kosta Antonopoulos, a podiatrist at UnityPoint Clinic Foot and Ankle, was able to treat Tanya McPeek's painful ankle in November in a ...

The operating room represents medicine at its most critical juncture, where life and death decisions unfold in real time.

From outpatient cardiology to new joint ventures, here are 10 standout ASC projects Becker’s has reported on in the last 6 months: 1. In May, Lestonnac Free Clinic opened a new free-of-charge surgery ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A newer trend in oxygen therapy before a procedure may help in healing afterward. A hyperbaric chamber allows a person to breathe in pure oxygen in a pressurized environment for ...

Here are 100 benchmarks and statistics for ambulatory surgery centers based on reports from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, Ambulatory ...

Not all wounds require surgery. The size and depth of the patient’s wound will determine if they need surgery and which surgery is most appropriate. The majority of burn surgery procedures are skin ...

The knee replacement, which involves replacing the knee with a metal version, was done as an outpatient procedure. She was ...

After having her head shaved by nurses at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, patient Catherine Klie's right hand shook as she tried to trace spiral circles and straight lines with a marker. It ...