Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is a promising anti-reflux surgical treatment. The cost associated with the device may be perceived as a drawback that may
Retro muscular sublay repair of complex ventral hernias has been a popular technique since it was first described in the 1980’s. The surgical robot has allowed
Patients define recovery from surgery as return to normal function; however, little data exist about return to normal after major gastrointestinal surgery. We compared
A 40-year-old with prior orthotopic liver transplant for alcohol-induced cirrhosis presents with a large symptomatic ventral hernia at his cruciate incision measuring 20 x15 cm. Pneumoperiton
Venous thromboembolic (VTE) events are an ongoing problem for patients undergoing splenectomy. Although the rates vary in the literature based on whether the case is pe