Bariatric Surgery, another name for weight reduction surgery, is a kind of surgery that helps individuals control their weight by making alterations to their digestive system. This type of surgery is intended for people who find it difficult to reduce weight only through diet and exercise. The procedure either shrinks the stomach or modifies the
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Despite being frequent, hernias can cause serious health issues. They happen when an organ or tissue pokes through a weak place in the muscles or connective tissues that surround it. Anyone can get a hernia, from young children to the elderly, and while some may not need immediate care, others do. Hernias: An Overview Hernias
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Robotic surgery, which is also referred to as robot-assisted surgery, helps doctors carry out various complex procedures with much more flexibility, precision, and control, which is impossible with conventional techniques. Thus, complicated procedures have been made easier due to robotic surgeries. Robotic surgery is minimally invasive, and a computer-controlled robot is utilized to perform specific
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How is hernia surgery performed? A hernia occurs when a weak area of muscle allows an organ or tissue to protrude through it. The abdomen is the most common site. A herniorrhaphy, also known as a hernioplasty, is a procedure that is a hernia removal surgery. The displaced tissue is reintroduced into the body during
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Bariatric surgery refers to surgical interventions that aid in weight loss by making structural changes to the digestive system and how it works. Read on to find out how it’s done, the 4 types of bariatric surgery, and their specific advantages. This type of surgery is performed in patients who are morbidly obese and must
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Laparoscopic hernia surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to repair and correct herniated tissues. This procedure uses small keyhole size incisions on the abdomen through which tools including a laparoscope, a cannula, or a thin tube with a camera at the end, are used to perform the procedure.Sometimes, a mesh is used to
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Hernia surgery is done to treat symptomatic cases of hernia. A hernia is the movement or displacement of an organ/s from its original location through a hiatus (gap). The incidence of hernia increases with age, but congenital hernia too has a high prevalence in newborns. Though hernias do occur normally and are dormant for a
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Hernias are severe conditions where holes form in the muscle or connective tissues known as fascia. A hernia is a disorder in which soft internal organs and fat tissues inside the body squeeze through these weak muscle holes. These can be very painful and lead to severe difficulties in the future. Hernia surgery treats hernias
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Mesh Hernia Repair is a popular method of treating hernias nowadays. For long-lasting therapy, several physicians in the field of hernia repair advocate the use of meshes. Prior to that, it is critical to have a thorough understanding of what a hernia is and what are the different treatment options along with the different types
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According to statistics, close to 300,000 people underwent bariatric surgery in 2020 in the United States alone. With the rise of obesity across the world, more and more people are choosing to undergo gastric sleeve surgery to regain their desired body shape and improved health. However, despite the prevalence of this surgery worldwide, people’s thoughts
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