While no medical procedure is fun, exactly, some can feel more intimidating than others. Root canals and mammograms may make ...

A da Vinci SP system was used for two successful surgeries at ECU Health. The technology is less invasive and used one single ...

Outpatient colorectal procedures have increased 50% since 2018, with ASCs now handling most cases nationwide. ASCs performed nearly 9 million endoscopic colorectal procedures in 2024, driven by ...

Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

Warqaa Akram, MD, a surgeon with ECU Health Cancer Care, performed the first colorectal procedures using the da Vinci Single ...

New cutting-edge technology is helping ECU Health in the fight against colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of all ...

Molecular/genomic profiling is expanding precision selection of systemic therapy and may enable immunotherapy-driven organ ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rise of robotic surgery in colorectal care marks a significant shift in modern medicine. With advancements in technology, surgeons ...

Intuitive's da Vinci SP surgical system receives FDA clearance for transanal local resection, enhancing minimally invasive colorectal surgery options. Intuitive, a leader in robotic-assisted surgery, ...

Volume of endoscopic and laparoscopic colorectal procedures performed in an outpatient setting increased 50% – improving patient access and creating opportunities for device companies ...

Researchers studied 7,424 privately insured colon cancer patients to see whether economic theory would drive up patient utilization of healthcare services, particularly open resection and laparoscopic ...