Doc faces charges for failing to warn patient about calf pain. Pulmonary embolism after ACL surgery results in patient death.

Does mini-lap make a major Difference? When it comes to surgical incisions, yes, size does matter.

Innovations in cutting and sealing technologies are reshaping the field.

Here are 5 benefits of articulating laparoscopes. Flexibility is just one of several advantages.

Better mesh placement and preventative pain control contribute to faster discharges and happier patients. Manage post-op hernia pain.

How important is the table, really? How Important Is the Table, Really?

Clearer images might make surgery better and safer. Will 3D follow HD as the standard of care?

Surgeons can't fix what they can't see. Technology can improve the views of laparoscopic surgery.

Asking all team members to speak makes a huge difference. It is the secret to time out success.

More than half of patients with SSIs return to hospital within 30 days. A study finds SSIs the best predictor of surgical readmissions.

Research suggests spinal and epidural anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks safe to use in knee replacement surgery. Study: Regional anesthesia does not increase the chance of falling.

Recalled tracheal tube could be deadly. Teleflex says product can kink during use.

Check out the OR Excellence program. Downloadable program details 4 days' worth of great speakers and fun, interactive sessions.

Specialized surgical instruments had been previously used on a patient confirmed with Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease. N.C. neuro patients face a fatal disease risk.

Advice on preventing retained objects, pressure ulcers, SSIs and falls. How to avoid hospital-acquired conditions.

Give your pain service a shot of efficiency. 10 tips for treating chronic pain more quickly, safely and profitably.

Apprise patients of the reasonable risks of a procedure without scaring them to death. (Mis) informed consent form.

Six ways you can innovate to perform bigger cases with better outcomes. This is how we're pushing the outpatient spine envelope.

The unintended consequences of unintended hypothermia. Warming's not just about patient comfort. There are very real threats in even mild hypothermia.

Tag broken instruments in need of repair with this simple system. An Idea That Works from St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga, New York.