Procedures explained
Plain-language overviews. General education only, not medical advice.
Hernia repair
Common types of abdominal wall hernia, when repair is recommended and how open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches differ.
Minimally invasive surgery
Laparoscopic and robotic techniques that use small incisions: how they compare with open surgery.
Robotic-assisted surgery
What "robotic" surgery actually means, what it can and cannot do and the questions to ask your surgeon.
Hiatal hernia repair
What a hiatal hernia is, when repair is considered and what the operation involves.
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