Whether a midline or transverse incision is used in abdominal surgery depends mainly on the disease, anatomy and potential effects on wound healing, pain and postoperative complications.

Learn about cytoreductive surger, a procedure used to remove cancer that has spread throughout your abdominal cavity.

"It is Hirschmann's practice to inspect the abdominal cavity upon completion of the surgery prior to closing the incision." ...

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The study included a group of patients that underwent laparotomy procedures complicated by postoperative abdominal wound dehiscence, defined as "separation of the layers of the surgical wound ...

The owner of a St. Bernard puppy who allegedly died after surgical instruments were left inside her body during a routine ...

Navarro, the CEO of Levita Magnetics, said the idea for the procedure stemmed from the surgeon who performed it.