There is also a reduced risk for some complications and infection. Laparoscopic surgery is generally just as safe as open surgery, and due to the small nature of the incisions, some risks are even ...

In some cases, open surgery is the best choice. Your doctor may choose open surgery in advance. Or he or she may choose it in the middle of laparoscopic surgery. In open surgery, the doctor makes a ...

It follows a record-breaking December during which Addenbrooke’s carried out 2,142 elective operations, despite winter ...

This type of surgery also involves additional risks that may not be as common with open laparotomy. Potential complications of laparoscopic surgery: Excessive bleeding that can't be controlled ...

The variables analyzed included patients data (age, gender, previous abdominal surgery ... Results Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in 139 patients, open appendectomy in 91.

Complicated liver surgeries might best be done by robots according to a new studySurgeons at one large New York City hospital ...

A study showed that modifications make the laparoscopic procedure viable, but an editorialist urges caution in use outside ...

Uterine manipulation with an intrauterine device is the surgical method used for early-stage cervical cancer. In this study, ...

Traditional open surgery involves making an 8-20 inch incision in the flank or abdomen and in some cases removing a rib. Postoperative pain and numbness near the wound site can interfere with ...

O ver the past few years, open surgery for gallbladder removal has been largely replaced by laparoscopic techniques. In ...

A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold, potentially eliminating ...

Surgeons at Millard Fillmore Suburban have been using this option for more than a decade and are continuously developing ways to collaborate for the benefit of patients.