After dealing with acid reflux in myself and two of my children I have encountered the question "what about surgery to fix the problem?"... Read more »
Like most parents, I was filled with fear when the doctor said my daughter needed acid reflux surgery. I resisted the surgery for a long... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola: I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am 51 years old. I weigh 385 lbs at 6'1". My urologist told me that at... Read more »
"A chance to cut is a chance to cure" - This is an adage that surgeons have lived with for generations. But that may be changing. ... Read more »
In response to a question from one of the readers, I will further elaborate on the robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and how it... Read more »
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Fundoplication; Nissen fundoplication; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Thal fundoplication; Hiatal hernia repair; Endoluminal... Read more »
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It wasn't so long ago that a person who had the gallbladder removed emerged from the hospital five days later with a prominent scar and spent the... Read more »
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Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder using a medical device called a laparoscope. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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Laparoscopic gastric banding is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach to create a small... Read more »