组织碎化技术（Histotripsy）是一项用于治疗肿瘤的超声消融技术，它通过超声技术实时定位肿瘤位置，后利用高强度超声波在肿瘤内部产生微气泡，这些气泡的快速形成和破裂产生机械力，以无创无热的方式破坏和液化癌细胞。该技术医疗设备于2023年10月在美 ...

Daikenchuto (DKT) is a traditional Japanese herbal formulation that has garnered significant research interest for its potential benefits in gastrointestinal surgery. Comprised of extracts from ...

GIST is an acronym that stands for gastrointestinal stromal tumor. This type of cancer starts in interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), which are special cells that line the walls of the gastrointestinal ...

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 ...

Surgical care has undergone a steady yet powerful transformation over the past decade, driven by rapid advancements in medical technology. Among these, robotic surgery has emerged as a major milestone ...

The results of a randomised clinical trial with the longest follow up to date show that metabolic surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions in the long-term control of ...

The results of a randomized clinical trial with the longest follow up to date show that metabolic surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions in the long-term control of ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most gastrointestinal tract surgeries performed before hospice admission were for urgent or emergent ...

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX 20th District) says he's recovering from surgery to remove rare, slow-growing tumors from his gastrointestinal tract. "Today, I successfully underwent surgery to remove ...