Horizontal incisions leave a less noticeable scar ... procedure and has the usual associated complications of open surgical procedures like bleeding, and infections and longer post surgery ...

The patient lies on the operating table, either flat on the back or on the side, depending on the location of the hernia. General anesthesia is usually given, though some patients may have local ...

Deep incisions and high radiation exposure may elevate surgical risks ... will continue to work broadly with partners to build an open innovation ecosystem and advance digital innovation in ...

The Alexis wound retractor - a soft tubal instrument used to hold open surgical wounds - was only removed 18 months after her delivery. During this time, the woman endured severe pains and made ...

Microincision cataract surgery (MICS) is an approach to cataract surgery through incision less than 1.8 mm with the purpose of reducing surgical invasiveness, improving at the same time surgical ...

For many patients, the fear of open-heart surgery keeps them off the operating table. But doctors say a coronary artery bypass is life-changing — and so is the lesser-known and less-invasive ...