Focus

Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen des Schweizer Gesundheitswesens

SwissDRG: das Einmaleins der Spitalkosten

Aufbau eines chirurgischen ambulanten Zentrums – Herausforderungen der ambulanten chirurgischen Versorgung

Finanzen in der stationären Chirurgie

Interview mit Saskia Schenker, Direktorin prio.swiss – dem Verband Schweizer Krankenversicherer

Knowledge Gaps, Perceptions, and Educational Needs

Beyond the scalpel

From a metabolic point of view, the stress of surgery on the human body is comparable to the stress induced by running a marathon. No unfit, malnourished, elderly person would ever agree to participate. With surgery, they do not have a choice. Prehabilitation can help them to prepare.

A brief overview of evidence-based measures for Swiss surgeons

In the last four decades, immunonutrition has gained increasing attention for its potential to mitigate the surgical stress response and enhance host defense mechanisms (1). 

The concept of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) represents a fundamental advancement in the perioperative care of surgical patients. 

Beyond the Scalpel: Perioperative Medicine in Focus