The aim of this multicenter study was to determine whether interrupted sutures were better than or inferior to continuous sutures for closing an upper midline abdominal incision. A total of 625 ...

Colorectal Surgery with Transanal Excision procedure is an option for patients needing colon or rectal removal. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the colon or rectum and the surrounding tissue ...

An unusual study at the Department of Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital examined for the first time whether the incision technique used in major abdominal surgery had an effect on the results.

A hysterectomy — the removal of your uterus — is a major surgical procedure that triggers lasting physical changes. This surgery was traditionally done through an incision in your abdomen.

Exploratory laparotomy is a type of abdominal surgery. It’s not used as often as it once was, but it’s still necessary in certain circumstances. Let’s take a closer look at exploratory laparotomy and ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

The most common treatment for gallstones is removing your gallbladder. The gallbladder is not an essential organ, which means that you can live normally without one. It is a storage organ for bile.