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Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers Last Hope for Patients Facing Amputation Due To Severe Vascular Disease
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) represents the most critical stage of peripheral artery disease (PAD), frequently affecting individuals with diabetes, coronary artery disease, obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
When is gallbladder surgery not necessary
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that a rush to remove the gallbladder when dealing with stones may not always be necessary.
High-tech `paint` could spare patients repeated surgeries
UVA Health researchers have received $2.8 million to advance their development of a high-tech way to save heart and dialysis patients from the need for multiple surgeries.
Simultaneous cholecystectomy for asymptomatic gallstones during elective colorectal cancer surgery
Asymptomatic gallstones are commonly detected using preoperative imaging in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), but its management remains a topic of debate.
What is a hernia and what is component separation?
Hernias are relatively common health issues that often require surgery to repair. Information below addresses basic information about hernias and common questions about treatment. Some hernias are so large (10 or more centimeters) or have such weak surrounding tissues that we cannot get the surrounding tissues back together; the muscles are too tight to bring them to meet in the middle of the abdomen.
