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What Is The Difference Between Inpatient And Outpatient Surgery?

Written by Rachel Cohen | June 20, 2016

If you haven’t undergone a surgical procedure before, you may be unfamiliar with common medical terms like “inpatient” and “outpatient” care. The difference between these two services is quite simple, but they can both get confusing or complicated when it comes to insurance coverage. Simply put...

What To Expect From Total Knee Joint Replacement Surgery

Written by Rachel Cohen | June 17, 2016

Needing a total joint replacement surgery may sound scary, but the surgeons at Scottsdale Liberty Hospital want patients to know they are in good hands. In fact, many of the SLH orthopedic surgeons perform total joint replacement procedures on a weekly or monthly basis, making it a very common...

What Is Cardiac Catheterization?

Written by Rachel Cohen | June 13, 2016

There are a number of cardiac specialists in the Valley who utilize Scottsdale Liberty Hospital for their complex surgical procedures. One of these procedures is called cardiac catheterization, and it is a minimally invasive surgery that examines the function of your heart. You may be considered...

Lung Cancer Patients Who Have Surgery Live Longer, Study Finds

Written by Rachel Cohen | June 10, 2016

According to researchers from the University of California – Davis Health System, patients suffering from late-stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have surgery have better survival rates than patients who do not have surgery. This was an interesting study for the research team because...

Compression Sleeve Sensor May Reduce Tommy John Surgeries In Throwing Athletes

Written by Rachel Cohen | June 06, 2016

The orthopedic surgeons at Scottsdale Liberty Hospital are some of the best in industry. They perform a number of common surgical procedures on patients suffering from a wide array of bone, joint, ligament, tendon, and muscle injuries and conditions. When it comes to orthopedic injuries in...