An unusual study at the Department of Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital examined for the first time whether the incision technique used in major abdominal surgery had an effect on the results.

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways A panniculectomy removes extra skin from the lower abdomen.It is ...

Leaking sutures following abdominal surgery presents a potentially life-threatening complication that surgeons might not pick up immediately. Researchers have now developed a hydrogel patch that not ...