The number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures increased from 2003-2008, partly due to wider use of laparoscopic techniques and patients’ greater acceptance, according to a report in the Journal of ...

A recent iData Research report shows various laparoscopic procedures in the United States continually gain traction as more surgeons recommend this approach. 1. California, Texas and Florida had the ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that is extremely common in women of reproductive age. One of the ...

The co-occurrence of a giant Morgagni hernia (MH) and a large hiatal hernia (HH) is exceedingly rare. We describe key operative steps of simultaneous surgical treatment of a large MH and HH, including ...

Doctors at a Delhi NCR hospital conducted a minimally invasive surgery on a 74-year-old patient suffering from oesophageal cancer. Despite high risks due to existing health issues, advanced ...

Indications for nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy) include renal cell or urethral cancer and benign conditions that lead to a poorly functioning or non-functioning kidney. These benign ...

Switch Control Inhibition of KIT and PDGFRA in Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Phase I Study of Ripretinib Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy is oncologically safe and can be ...

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human -- a significant step in robotics toward fully automated surgery on humans. A robot has ...