Medical articles of Surgery

In this article here, renowned consultant general surgeon, Mr Giles Bond-Smith, discusses the diagnostic process and management approach for inguinal hernias.

Mr Sanjay Agrawal, leading consultant in the field of hernia (inguinal, groin, femoral, umbilical, epigastric, ventral and incisional) surgery, gallstone surgery, bariatric, laparoscopic, robotic and ...

Acid reflux is the backward flow of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. It occurs when the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) fails to close properly...

Here, esteemed consultant general and colorectal surgeon, Mr Michael Machesney, describes how robotic surgery is used in the field of general and colorectal surgery these days.

On hand here to tell us the various approaches used when it comes to anti-reflux surgery is esteemed consultant upper GI and general surgeon, Mr Ashok Menon.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside the uterus, commonly affecting the ovaries and bladder, but in some cases, it can reach the bowels. Th...

Laser ablation of haemorrhoids addresses painful symptoms without causing extensive raw wounds in the delicate anal canal. Consultant general surgeon Mr Eriberto Farinella details the surgical process...

A colonoscopy is an exam of the colon and rectum using a long flexible tube with a camera and light at the end. It is used to investigate changes or abnormalities within bowel function, and is one of ...

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents, quite often bowel or abdominal fat, through a weak area in the groin tissue. It is one of the most common types of hernia. The main line of tr...

Porcelain gallbladder refers to calcification of the gallbladder wall. It is often discovered incidentally on imaging and does not always cause symptoms. Consultant general, hepatobiliary and liver t...