Opportunistic salpingectomy (OS) during any suitable abdominal surgery is effective for reducing the incidence of ovarian cancer and could reduce health care costs.

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Disimpaction is a procedure to treat fecal impaction caused by a large, hardened lump ...

A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that allows internal tissues ... A laparoscope (a tiny camera) shows the hernia on a screen. • In open surgery, the surgeon makes one longer incision over ...

A scab after surgery is a normal part of healing. It forms at the incision site to protect the skin underneath while it heals. Removing a scab can impede healing, so it's best to let it fall off on ...

(KATV) — The Da Vinci Xi Robot Surgical System at the Central Arkansas ... With this robot, smaller incisions can be done, leading to better recovery times and outcomes for veterans.

One such company is Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ ... and highly maneuverable instruments that avoid the need for the large incisions required for traditional open surgeries. Robotic-assisted ...

I absolutely love this operation. I think it is the most elegant surgery I do. You can affect somebody so much without even making an incision, but the procedure requires a great deal of experience.