A Yale-based anesthesiologist says pre-surgery is as important as post-surgery.

Decisions that are made early on in the perioperative process by the patient or their surgeon can have far-reaching effects down the line, so it’s critical to optimize the pre-op preparation strategy, ...

Preparing for outpatient surgery may include stopping medications a number of days before your procedure. In addition, you’ll have to fast from the night before in order to prevent aspiration while ...