Within 30 days of surgery, two patients died -- one robotic patient from bowel necrosis and one laparoscopic patient from severe abdominal infection.

Adequate bowel length was preserved in infants with massive intestinal necrosis, allowing for their survival. There was no major morbidity in study infants, and only 30% required a second surgery.

The time from onset of NEC to surgery correlated with gestational age (r=0.405, P=0.019) ... Pneumatosis was more likely to be seen in infants with severe bowel necrosis (12/21 (57%) cases with ...

A common form of weight-loss surgery may cut the risk of colorectal cancer by altering levels of molecules called bile acids in the blood and small intestine. The findings could lead to new treatments ...

Small bowel necrosis as a consequence of spontaneous deflation and migration of an air-filled intragastric balloon - a potentially life-threatening complication. ... vomiting and due to symptoms of ...

Bowel Obstruction . The most common cause of bowel obstruction in pregnancy is adhesions secondary to prior surgery or illness (Figure 4). [38,39] In one study, 77% of the 66 cases presented with ...

These procedures can reduce bowel incontinence in some people, without the risks of surgery. Because they are relatively new, their long-term effectiveness and safety aren't as well-known as other ...

Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, raising the possibility of developing treatments that mimic these effects Close ...