Surgery Should Be Last Resort For Chronic Constipation, Guidelines Say

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...
Healthline

Laparoscopic Colostomy: Procedure, Recovery, and More

Colostomies have traditionally been done with open surgeries, but laparoscopic surgery offers a less invasive option that can help limit pain, recovery time, and possible complications. A laparoscopic ...
Becker's ASC

Managed Care, Market Competition Drive Up Likelihood of Colon Procedures

Market forces in healthcare, such as managed care programs and hospital competition increase the likelihood patients will undergo laparoscopic surgery to treat colon cancer, according to researchers ...
Daily Journal

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol leads to shorter hospital stays for colorectal procedures

TUPELO — The implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for colorectal surgeries at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo has led to shorter hospital stays for colorectal ...
Onmanorama

Surgery without scars: Doctor explains when is it possible, advantages

Unlike conventional procedures that require large incisions, minimally invasive surgeries are performed through tiny openings ...
Rolling Out

Barbie butt surgery becomes lifeline for desperate patients

Thousands of Americans facing severe inflammatory bowel disease are turning to a procedure colloquially known as barbie butt surgery when conventional treatments no longer provide relief. This life ...