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

Appendectomy may be a useful addition to medical therapy for preventing relapse of ulcerative colitis among patients in ...

Pediatric laparoscopy is a type of surgery done through small cuts instead of a big incision. A tiny camera and special tools are used to look inside and operate. Here’s how it helps treat conditions ...

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 (Nasdaq: ISRG) announced two studies supporting the use of robotic-assisted surgery and its benefits to patients.

Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

The demonstrated advantages of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer, however, cannot be readily extrapolated to surgery for IBD. The presence of inflammatory adhesions, inflammatory masses ...

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

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

Endometriosis is a full-body disease and it’s time everyone—doctors included—took note. Three women share exactly what the ...

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

The robotic surgery system was initially used for gynecological and prostate procedures. This was the case for Makati Medical ...