Surgical adhesions—common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery—can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule that ...

Dr. Anita Courcoulas performs a bariatric surgical procedure at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

The indications for laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias are essentially the same as for open surgery and absolute contraindications to this method, although quite rare would include ...

In the Laparoscopy procedure, the abdomen is filled with carbon dioxide gas by introducing a needle so that the abdominal wall balloons away from the uterus and tubes. The surgeon makes a small ...

For an abdominal wall hernia repair, also known as a ventral hernia repair, the most common surgical approaches have been laparoscopic and open techniques. But a new approach for repairing hernias ...

Women report less pain after a laparoscopic procedure than the abdominal incision procedure. After surgery a woman may feel some discomfort. The degree of discomfort varies and is generally ...