Wound infections are one of the most stubborn complications after general surgery. They increase pain, hospital stays and ...

The data show that laparoscopic surgery has faster recovery times and less pain. Among surgeons who have expertise in both ...

I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both ...

Laparoscopy has become a viable and increasingly accessible option for elective sterilization in canines and felines. As ...

Is open abdominal surgery preferable to laparoscopic surgery for management of small bowel obstruction? The authors of a paper, published in Annals of Surgery, [1] looked at data from 8584 Canadian ...

Dr. Uzzo answers the question: 'Success Of Radical Prostatectomy?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: How successful is a radical laparoscopic, perineal or retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: There are at least ...

A research team from Turkey has investigated the proficiency level reached in laparoscopic splenectomy using the learning curve method. They found that, unlike the widely accepted "L" shape, the ...

The stoma can measure from 1 to 1 1/2 inches around. Unlike your anus, the stoma has no sphincter muscle (the muscles that control bowel movements), so most people cannot control the exit of waste.