Ventral and Abdominal Wall Hernias
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…
Robotics in Gastrointestinal Surgery
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…
Perspectives on Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
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…
Minimally Invasive Approaches to Cancer
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….
Perspective on Inguinal Hernias
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…
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
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…
Enhanced Recovery Programs for Gastrointestinal Surgery
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…
Preoperative and Postoperative Management
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…
Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Historical Perspective
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Surgeons continue to have brilliant ideas and use amazing technology to bring safe and effective surgery to people all over the world, but it was not…
Performance Measurement and Improvement in Surgery
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Surgeons are under enormous pressure from multiple healthcare stakeholders to measure and improve their performance. Government regulators are publicly reporting patient outcomes and satisfaction scores.1 Payers…
