Most people have never heard of Lynch Syndrome, but approximately one million Americans have inherited genes that cause the ...

Intuitive (NASDAQ: ISRG), a global leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), today announced the publication of two studies showing how the availability of ...

Intuitive announced the publication of two studies showing how the availability of RAS helps enable access to high-quality care, improve ...

Patients with the chronic inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis might reduce their risk of a relapse by having their appendix removed, a new stu ...

These tests cannot reduce the risk of individuals developing cancer. Preventive screening tests (eg, colonoscopy for colorectal cancer and Papanicolaou-smear cytology for cervical cancer) aim to ...

Colorectal cancer surgery remains a vital area of research due to its prevalence and the critical role of surgery as a curative treatment. Recent ...

Using data from the National Cancer Database, investigators assess the prevalence of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries across facilities as well as associated trends.

The Department of Surgery at NYU Langone offers a one-year Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship.

Sky Sports presenter shares update after undergoing surgery for ‘debilitating’ condition - Presenter opened up about ‘long, emotional and painful’ diagnosis process ...

We are unable to list all the possible problems after surgery on this page. A leak where the ends of your colon are joined Leaks can happen where the surgeon joins the ends of your colon together.

Operation can be performed well with both laparotomy and laparoscopy. We suggest closing peritoneal defects during index operation and strongly recommend defect closure after an episode of internal ...

Recognising the urgency of the situation, the medical team decided to complete the surgery outdoors to prevent potential complications. Leaving the incision open could have led to bowel ...