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Surgery
Cosmetic surgery
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia and regional anesthesia
General anesthesia
Major Surgery and Minor Surgery
Major surgery
Minor surgery
Surgical Risk
Second Opinion
Preparing for the Day of Surgery
Alcohol and illicit drug use
Tobacco use
Doctors' evaluations
Tests
Blood storage for transfusion
Decision making
Preparing the digestive tract
Fingernails
The Day of Surgery
Diabetes
Dentures
Corticosteroids
The Operating Room
After Surgery
Direct discharge home
Hospitalization
Complications after surgery
Discharge home after hospitalization (see also Being Discharged From the Hospital)