When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...

A study in the Archives of Surgery found that morbidity and mortality were elevated among elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, emphasizing the need for quality improvement initiatives ...

The use of GLP 1s increased dramatically from 2018 to 2025 among patients eligible for metabolic and bariatric surgery in the US, whereas surgery rates declined notably.

The microbiome refers to all the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, archaea) that live within and on the body. Research has found differences between the gut microbiota of individuals with certain ...

Healthgrades recently released its rankings of the top hospitals for gastrointestinal surgery. To determine the rankings, Healthgrades used Medicare patient outcome data from the CMS provider analysis ...

The aim of this study was to compare 2 different methods of wound closure, subcuticular sutures vs staples, in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The study endpoint was the 30-day incidence ...

The Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery has been hard at work promoting awareness of GI diseases like Crohn’s, colitis, and colon cancer. On April 30, the division walked in the Crohn’s & Colitis ...

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of advanced medical devices, including tiny ...

These specialists perform operations for a wide variety of ailments and diseases, and also oversee preoperative and postoperative patient care. Marion C. Johnson, M.D.: breast cancer and surgery, ...