The abdominal wall is three layers of muscle that protect the internal organs. When this wall is damaged by wounds or persistent hernias, reconstructive surgery may be necessary. Typically, hernia corrective surgery is the first line of defense, but sometimes the repair doesn’t sustain, and thus more advanced methods are required. The purpose of abdominal […]

An inguinal hernia is tissue that bulges out of a weak spot in the abdominal wall of the groin. The simple existence of this type of hernia is not always enough to require surgery, as it is not necessarily dangerous. The condition, however, can’t heal itself, and tends to worsen over time, potentially leading to […]

The term Robotic Colectomy is a little misleading, because it conjures images of a self-guiding machine performing surgery to remove a section of the colon. The truth is, it’s a procedure that involves a console system with a magnified, three-dimensional, high definition visual interface where the surgeon sits and operates controls, and the movements of […]