Category: Surgery
Surgery
The Road to Lifelong Success After Weight-Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery isn’t an easy way to lose weight nor a simple cosmetic procedure. It’s a complex, lifesaving medical surgery requiring extensive aftercare. “While the results can be dramatic, the long-term success of weight…
Clinical Trials
The Tremors Stopped, So Life Can Start Again
Thanks to new Deep Brain Stimulation device, happiness is back on the table for Kenneth Girlardo and his family. In July 2010, Kenneth Girlardo began experiencing severe, debilitating tremors. Girlardo…
Cancer
Robotic or Open Surgery? A New Study Informs the Decision
The first major study comparing patient outcomes after robotic surgery to those of traditional open surgery is published in the June 23 edition of The Lancet. The conclusion? Robotic methods are equally…