Custom 4D-printed implants offer less painful path to tissue reconstruction

Tissue expansion is a common technique used in reconstructive surgery. Surgeons slowly stretch nearby skin to grow extra ...
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An Overview of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

Early Hernia Treatment: How it Can Prevent Hernia Complications

Waxahachie, TX - May 26, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Delaying hernia treatment can turn a manageable condition into a ...

Had a hernia repaired but it came back? Surgeon explains why it happens and what to do next

Why do some hernias come back after surgery? A surgeon explains recurrence rates, common risk factors, why repeat surgeries are more complex and how robotic-assisted surgery may help in selected cases ...
Kaleido Scope

Holcomb researches severe abdominal trauma treatment

Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery John Holcomb, M.D., FACS, published “Damage control laparotomy in trauma: a pilot randomized controlled trial,” in the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Open ...
The Conversation

Emergency abdominal surgery: risks may mean it’s not the right choice for some older adults

Getting older can make surgery more hazardous. bluedog studio/ Shutterstock Getting older makes surgery more hazardous. This is largely because as we get older, frailty increases – meaning our body’s ...
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Coding Guidelines for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

The American Academy of Professional Coders has published an article providing coding guidelines for abdominal wall reconstruction. The article, titled Expose the Layers of Abdominal Wall ...