Laparoscopic surgery. In this surgery, your abdomen is inflated with a harmless gas. This gives the surgeon a better look at your organs. They’ll make a few small cuts near the hernia.

If you can see the Flash movie then please ignore this message. Your skin is your largest organ. It covers your entire body and has a surface area of around 2 square metres. Its thickness varies ...

Some cancers may cause changes in the body by pressing on surrounding body tissues or organs. Some cancers and cancer treatments can change the number of blood cells circulating in the blood. Also, ...

Healthcare professionals classify the abdomen into four quadrants to help them better identify symptoms. The right upper quadrant (RUQ) is home to many of the body’s vital organs, including the ...

3–5 While this approach avoids puncturing the vessel, there remains a risk of injury to underlying solid organs which can result in haemorrhage or perforation. Of note, these studies may not be ...

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But what started as a two hour full hysterectomy turned into seven hours under the knife as medics opted to remove more organs and cells after an MRI revealed anomalies around her abdomen.