Most surgical cases were done open or laparoscopically back then. No emergent, complex or urgent case was performed in a minimally invasive fashion....

Facilities with the foresight to invest in the blending of surgeon skill and technological advancements are shaping the future of surgery. MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, Wash., added...

AdventHealth Tampa in Florida has made significant investments in cutting-edge care by constructing The Taneja Center for Surgery, a $300M marvel that opened its doors in October 2021 and features 18 fully integrated ORs....

Imagine walking into the operating room of tomorrow and feeling out of place in unfamiliar surroundings. “ORs are going to look very different in the future,” ...

Several years ago, a 96-year-old woman who was experiencing severe chest pain came to see me. She could no longer eat and explained that — for 40 years! — she had been...

What's an Elective Surgery? New guidance from the American College of Surgeons directs how to triage patients as COVID-19 cases increase.

Good luck trying to figure out which hernia mesh is best. "There are just so many different options out there," says Jeffrey Blatnik, MD, FACS, an assistant professor...

First, a disclaimer on emerging alternative wound-closure devices: There is nothing superior to the traditional suture in terms of approximating wound edges. On this, plastic...

What type of immune response does your surgical mesh elicit in patients? That's a question you and your surgeons should ask, says Stephen F. Badylak, DVM, MD,...

For all the benefits of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a persistent problem continues to plague one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures:...

Why are more patients asking their surgeons not to use mesh in their hernia repair? That’s how Sharon L. Bachman, MD, FACS, opened her presentation at the 16th World Congress...

Sometimes overlooked in the world of surgery, particularly in the faster pace and turnover of the outpatient setting, is the need to prepare patients' bodies for...

How to Answer Patients' Hernia Mesh Questions; Amongst fear and fabrication, be the voice of reason.

Wound Irrigation in 4 Easy Steps; This 5-minute technique can help prevent a surgical site infection.

Getting a grip on hernia mesh fixation. Reliable options abound for keeping mesh in its proper place after hernia repair.

The case for robotic hernia. They're a minimally invasive opportunity for the vast majority of surgeons who haven't had a chance to master laparoscopic hernia repair.

Torn between two meshes. Hernia mesh options are no longer just biologics or conventional — you have new options for more complex cases.

One small incision in the navel Is all that's needed with new Lap Chole system. The Fortimedix FMX314 requires one 15-millimeter trocar in the umbilicus.

5 trends to watch in abdominal surgery. New technologies that maximize patient outcomes are headed your way.

Unobstructed view. Technology and techniques to help your laparoscopic surgeons see better.