An unusual study at the Department of Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital examined for the first time whether the incision technique used in major abdominal surgery had an effect on the results.

Surgeries performed with specialized medical devices requiring only small incisions, called laparoscopic surgery, have many advantages over traditional open surgery, including less pain, fewer ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Domestic medical staff have succeeded in treating 'abdominal wall hernia,' a condition where organs inside the abdominal cavity protrude through weakened gaps in ...

Hernias are common and most aren’t serious, but complications can occur. A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or ...

Over the past several years, surgical has become one of the hottest — and best funded — categories in robotics. That’s thanks, in no small part, to the massive success of companies like Intuitive.

Traditional flexible endoscopy has been limited to the confines of the gastrointestinal lumen; however, recent developments involving transluminal access to intra-abdominal structures hold the ...

Laparoscopic surgery is especially beneficial in cases of bilateral hernias (on both sides) or recurrent hernias, offering superior visibility and repair without the need for multiple incisions. Many ...

Exploratory laparotomy is an abdominal surgery that doctors sometimes use to diagnose abdominal issues. While it can be recommended when another testing method has been unsuccessful in diagnosing or ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

There are four types of hysterectomy. The one you have will depend on why you need it and how much of your reproductive system can safely remain. A hysterectomy involves the removal of part or all of ...

You can get a hernia when one of your internal organs pushes through the wall of muscle or tissue. This often happens when there's a weak spot in the muscle or fascia. Most hernias appear in the area ...