Having the right surgical tools on hand can mean the difference between a routine extraction and a complicated procedure. As a health care professional or decision-maker, knowing the top surgical ...

When preparing to undergo surgery, patients should feel confident that their provider is focused on achieving the best ...

Corneal epithelial ingrowth (EI) is a rare but significant complication following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery. Although this refractive procedure offers several advantages, ...

Holman Day is Stanford Surgery's annual celebration of science. The Holman Lecture Series and Research Day commemorates the life and accomplishments of Founding Department Chair Emile Frederic Holman, ...

Excessive Soda Can Mimic Illicit Drug Use Effects on Teeth For patients with planned dental extraction before cardiac surgery, the risk of a major adverse outcome is 8%, including a 3% risk of death ...

With the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of colorectal diseases, novel surgical techniques aiming at reducing surgical trauma have become frequently discussed issues.

Dr. Shamardi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He works in private practice in Newton, MA and is a Clinical Instructor for the Division of Periodontics at Harvard School of ...

When you start feeling pain from a wisdom tooth and look for a dentist, you may be unsure whether to consult a "general dentist" or an "oral surgeon." While both can examine wisdom teeth, the difficul ...