This study aims to present the experience with 708 laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications performed in patients treated at the General Surgery Service of Hospital São José do Avaí (HSJA), Itaperuna, RJ, ...

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 ...

When someone is told they need surgery, one of the first questions that often comes to mind is How painful will it be, and how long will it take to recover? Modern medicine has advanced so much that ...

An endometriosis biopsy requires surgery, usually a laparoscopy, and is done under general anesthesia. An endometrial biopsy is done in a doctor’s office without general anesthesia and checks for ...

If you and your partner are trying to have a baby but haven't been able to, you may start to wonder if you should get fertility tests. Experts say it's time to check with a doctor if you've had ...

Why is improving the diagnosis of extensiveness of ovarian cancer important? Ovarian cancer is a disease with a high-mortality (death) rate. Many women (75%) are diagnosed when their disease is ...

Laparoscopic surgery led to a substantial reduction in functional recovery time and postoperative hospital stay compared with open surgery in patients undergoing parenchyma-preserving resection of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Laparoscopy may have some advantages over laparotomy for ovarian cancer. Results of this review are limited and ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm ...

A laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that doctors use to diagnose or treat a variety of medical conditions. Your healthcare provider might recommend a laparoscopy if you have abdominal pain ...