Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal liver metastases nearly equaled or surpassed open surgery for ...

Fundoplication is considered the surgical treatment of choice for children with refractory gastroesophageal reflux that is not responsive to medication. A question that Fox and coworkers have had ...

Primary surgery followed by selective radiochemotherapy versus conventional preoperative radiochemotherapy for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with MRI-negative circumferential margin ...

Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (VHR) is a procedure that is increasingly carried out in clinical practice, as a result of the advent of dual-layer meshes. The efficacy, safety, and ...

A randomized multi-centre trial comparing the cost-effectiveness of two surgical techniques for the repair of incisional hernias: laparoscopic vs. conventional open repair. The following patients will ...

Colostomies have traditionally been done with open surgeries, but laparoscopic surgery offers a less invasive option that can help limit pain, recovery time, and possible complications. A laparoscopic ...

To compare outcomes after laparoscopic versus open major liver resection (hemihepatectomy) mainly for primary or metastatic cancer. The primary outcome measure was time to functional recovery.

The systematic review of all randomized controlled trials in abdominopelvic surgery is a sobering assessment of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci system, which was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ...

Laparoscopic surgery is a type of “minimally invasive” surgery involving very small incisions (0.5-1cm) as opposed to traditional surgery which uses larger cuts. In a laparoscopic procedure, the ...

Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative to haemodialysis and is used to treat patients with end-stage renal disease. It involves infusing fluid into the peritoneal cavity via a catheter and leaving it ...