Recovery after a Whipple procedure takes about six to eight weeks. You need to meet certain milestones before being discharged from the hospital after surgery. Do not remove your bandages for one to ...

Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes are an addition to the CPT® code set approved by the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel. They are alpha-numeric CPT codes with a corresponding descriptor for labs or ...

A pulpotomy removes the pulp of a tooth to treat decay or infection. This procedure is often done on children's baby teeth to preserve the tooth root. A pulpotomy is different from a pulpectomy, which ...

Background Antiplatelet and antithrombotic medication management before, during, and after neurointerventional procedures has significant practice variation. This document updates and builds upon the ...

A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure for the partial or complete removal of the prostate. It may be performed to treat prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia. A common surgical approach to ...

Gasparin et al. evaluated the analytical performance of the Hilab Lens point-of-care hematology device compared to conventional hematology. The Hilab Lens demonstrated high precision, strong ...

As cesarean delivery (C-section) rates continue to rise worldwide, experts at NYU Langone Health are highlighting a surgical technique that may help lower the risk of long-term complications. A newly ...

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