When Stomach Pain Isn't What It Seems: A Hidden Heart Problem
A 66-year-old man went to the hospital with severe stomach pain after eating raw fish. Doctors initially thought he had a parasitic infection from the fish, …
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Lidocaine During Surgery Doesn't Speed Up Bowel Recovery
Researchers tested whether a common anesthetic drug called lidocaine could help patients recover their bowel function faster after colon surgery. In a large …
Read MoreNew Robot Surgery Tool Works Well for Throat Cancer
Doctors tested a newer version of a surgical robot called the da Vinci 5 to remove cancers and other growths from the back of the throat. In their first seven …
Read MoreNew Glow-in-the-Dark Surgery Helps Save Rectal Cancer Patients' Bodies
Doctors developed a new surgical technique that uses special glowing dye to help them see and remove rectal cancer more precisely while preserving the …
Read MoreHow Top European Hospitals Treat Throat Cancer Surgery
Doctors who specialize in treating esophageal cancer (a type of throat cancer) don't always use the same methods, even at the best hospitals in Europe. …
Read MoreSmall Surgery for Rectal Cancer: What Happens After Treatment
Researchers studied 53 patients who had a special type of surgery to remove rectal cancer after receiving radiation and chemotherapy first. The surgery …
Read MoreNew Way to Fix Stomach Surgery Leaks Works Better Than Old Methods
When doctors remove a stomach to treat cancer, sometimes the connection they create leaks fluid. Researchers looked at 162 patients from 9 hospitals in Korea …
Read MoreA Simpler Weight Loss Surgery That Doesn't Require Cutting
Researchers reviewed studies on a newer weight loss procedure called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), which uses a camera and special tools to make your …
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