Sigmoid volvulus happens when the sigmoid colon ... Bowel resection: This surgery removes the twisted and damaged part of the ...

(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Doctors consider Mohs surgery the best treatment for two of the most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

The Division of Plastic Surgery is dedicated to delivering a broad range of reconstructive and aesthetic services, while consistently providing our patients with high-quality, compassionate care. Our ...

Robots have been working in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s, but their entry into the realm of medicine was not until the 1990s, along with a demand for minimally invasive surgery.

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites: A ...

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor Medicine in Houston, Texas, specializes in the surgical treatment of disease using state-of-the-art techniques – many developed right here in our ...

The Saint Louis University Department of Surgery dates back to 1837 and the founding of the School of Medicine. Today the department consists of nine divisions, two sections and eight residency ...

Let me walk you through the process. On the morning of surgery the anesthesia doctors will tell you about regional nerve blocks. You're leg's going to jump ok? And I generally advise patients to ...

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...

Or, you may need surgery to separate or remove diseased sections of the colon (usually the sigmoid colon). In many cases, your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy six weeks or longer after you no ...

The broad field of surgery encompasses organ transplantation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, surgical pathology, and surgical technology.

Experts from Duke Cancer Institute discuss the creation of individualized management plans to transition patients from oncologist to primary care physician. Beyond Cancer: A Multidisciplinary ...