Laparoscopy is a type of surgery that gets its name from the laparoscope, a slender tool that has a tiny video camera and light on the end. When a surgeon inserts it through a small cut into your body ...

Dr. Mariam Salem Al Khatri has performed around 800 different procedures to date Dr. Mariam Salem Al Khatri, Head of the Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Department at Ibrahim Obaidullah Hospital in Ras ...

Kath Sansom from Sling the Mesh said women have "suffered horrific complications" from the mesh surgery Calls are being made for an immediate suspension of rectopexy bowel mesh surgery after the ...

Calls are being made for an immediate suspension of rectopexy bowel mesh surgery after the surgeon who pioneered the procedure was struck off. Bristol surgeon Tony Dixon was removed from the medical ...

The global Surgical Sutures Market is valued at USD 5.66 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach a value of USD 12.705 Billion by 2035 at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 7.65% between 2025 ...

The sutures used to help close up large cuts and surgical incisions mostly get the job done, but they're far from perfect. A new biocompatible polymer that helps glue and repair tissue without causing ...

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing an implant on the outside of the upper part of the stomach ...

A potentially deadly hospital superbug is able to feast on and break down medical-grade plastics—including those used to make implants, sutures and wound dressings. This is the conclusion of a study ...

Hyderabad: A couple’s long-standing pain and unfulfilled dream of having a child finally came to an end. They had dreamt of a baby running around their house but faced heartbreak repeatedly. The woman ...

Obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) is frequently associated with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and compromises the quality of life in affected patients. In cases conservative treatment fails surgical ...