ABDOMINAL ABSCESS Print Section Listen Definition and Etiology Abdominal abscesses are well-defined collections of infected purulent material that are walled off from the rest of the peritoneal cavity by inflammatory…
MESENTERY Print Section Listen The entire gastrointestinal tract is derived from a common dorsal mesentery. During development, as the mesentery fuses with the retroperitoneum, the remaining segments become the small…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The term hernia is used to describe a weakness or defect of the abdominal wall, through which abdominal contents can protrude. It is important to note…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Innovations in robotic technology are transforming the way surgeons operate in the 21st century. Robotic surgical platforms grant surgeons access to modern-world defining robotic engineering and…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Incisional hernias are a common complication of midline laparotomies, with a reported incidence of 9% to 20%.1 Over 100,000 incisional hernia repairs are performed annually in…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Laparoscopy has evolved tremendously in the past 40 years, from a diagnostic tool to a surgical platform with nearly as many therapeutic applications as open surgery….
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In the 20th century the diagnosis and management of an inguinal hernia was based on the following 2 concepts: (1) all groin hernias should be repaired…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The field of minimally invasive surgery has evolved and grown over the past 3 decades. This was made possible by developments in technology and was fueled…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) were developed primarily for the care of the colorectal surgical patient during the late 1990s and demonstrated early success in the 2000s.1-7…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Surgeons of every specialty face increasingly complex surgical challenges. In addition, modern surgical treatment can be offered to more fragile patients, with successful outcomes. Mastery of…
