During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a cholecystocolonic fistula was unexpectedly discovered. The fistula was managed laparoscopically using ENDOLOOP (prelooped chromic catgut ligature) ligation of ...

In late 2023, the 42-year-old lawyer learned she needed surgery to treat an unidentified and increasingly worrisome pelvic ...

The first time I saw ovaries was in a middle school health class. The gym teacher awkwardly pointed at a diagram on a projector screen as he informed us that women were born with all the eggs they ...

Doctors at Jewish Hospital Mercy Health are pioneering a new approach to treating multiple sclerosis (MS), offering hope to ...

"ACL injuries aren’t just an athlete’s problem. Anyone can suffer from them," says Dr. Manivannan, Consultant Orthopaedics, Arthroscopy, & Joint Replacement ...

Surgeons usually perform both procedures laparoscopically. This method involves inserting tools, including a laparoscope (lighted scope with a camera), through several small incisions in your ...

Findings from a population-based study suggests pre-existing pelvic floor conditions could be a more important risk factor.

Waste collects in an ileostomy bag. An ileostomy can be temporary or permanent. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Removal of the entire colon and most of or the entire ...

Vaginal surgery cannot be avoided when there is a prolapse, although it may be managed laparoscopically. Malignancy and postpartum hemorrhage are less frequent indications and account for only 10% ...

The ability to perform this operation laparoscopically (by keyhole surgery) has made a huge difference for the patient. It's a difficult area to get at - right up behind the breastbone - so in ...