Cholera is an infectious disease caused by bacteria.

Detailed checklist for travelers to ensure a safe and healthy trip

Detailed information on surgery, including surgery statistics, surgery questions, preoperative management, intraoperative management, and postoperative management

Detailed information on preoperative management

Detailed information on postoperative management

Once you leave the recovery room, you may be released to go home, or you may be moved to a hospital room. Here are questions to ask your healthcare provider.

Detailed information on surgery, the different types of surgery, the surgical setting, and the purpose of surgery

The decision to have surgery is an important one. Here is a checklist to help you prepare. You'll need to arrange a time for any preoperative lab tests and for an interview with the anesthesiologist. Check with your health plan regarding costs and coverage of the surgery.

During surgery, you will be given some form of anesthesia - medication administered for the relief of pain and sensation during surgery. The type and dosage of anesthesia is determined by the anesthesiologist.

Detailed information on postoperative discomforts and potential complications, including shock, hemorrhage, wound infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary complications, urinary retention, and reaction to anesthesia.