Woman wakes up after surgery, confused and emotional about unexpected outcome.

After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with ...

A protein naturally made in the body reduces inflammation and pain after surgery, according to a new preclinical study from investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Published in ...

A new study suggests that suppressing inflammation after surgery may prolong pain instead of relieving it. Taking anti-inflammatory medication after an operation is a common part of care. However, a n ...

Older adults who experience delirium after hip fracture surgery face a significantly faster decline in memory and thinking ...

Credit: Getty Images Preventing sepsis after surgery should include screening before the surgery, close monitoring after surgery, and teaching patients how to recognize the signs of sepsis. Our ...

Surgery can be lifesaving for people who experience a ruptured brain aneurysm or have an aneurysm at a high risk of rupturing. Not waking up after brain aneurysm surgery can happen for many reasons.

Changes in ocular alignment under general anesthesia in children with intermittent exotropia correlated strongly with preoperative strabismus angles and helped predict surgical outcomes, according to ...