A 43-year-old woman had been dealing with recurring fever, stomach discomfort, and digestive issues for several months. Like many people, she initially relied on over-the-counter medicines, but her ...
CHICAGO—When emergency tests showed the telltale right-sided pain in Heather VanDusen’s abdomen was appendicitis, she figured she'd be quickly wheeled into surgery. But doctors offered her the option ...
Keyhole surgery is a technique that allows the surgeon to perform a procedure inside the body through a small incision in the skin. Some people refer to keyhole surgery as laparoscopic surgery, as it ...