Dr. Catalona answers the question: 'Recovery Time After Prostatectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How long is the recovery time after laparoscopic, perineal or retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: It's ...

Compared to open hemihepatectomy, the laparoscopic approach resulted in faster recovery time and higher quality of life, researchers found. Treatment with laparoscopic hemihepatectomy (resection, or ...

How does laparoscopic surgery compare with open surgery for elective procedures in patients with diverticulitis? The investigators conducted a randomized trial that compared the results of 54 patients ...

Laparoscopic surgery is a type of “minimally invasive” surgery involving very small incisions (0.5-1cm) as opposed to traditional surgery which uses larger cuts. In a laparoscopic procedure, the ...

Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional ...