After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers at the Jefferson ...

A fistulotomy is a surgical procedure for treating a fistula in the anal area. An anal fistula is a small opening or tunnel that develops between the anal skin and the end of the anus. The causes of ...

Anal fistulas affect about 2 in 10,000 people yearly, with a higher prevalence in young men. Most fistulas form due to blocked anal glands, resulting in infection and abscess formation. Fistulas are ...

Northwell's Staten Island University colorectal surgery team celebrates the milestone surgery. The BioHealx device, developed by Irish-based Signum Surgical, represents a significant advancement in ...

A 43-year-old normotensive, nondiabetic, and dyslipaedemic woman presented with complaints of exertional dyspnea and chest pain on moderate activity (NYHA class II CCS class II ) for one year.

The hospital’s holistic approach ensures women not only recover physically but are also reintegrated socially and ...

After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers. After surgery to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) is the first medical center in the United States to perform surgery using the newly FDA-cleared BioHealx ...