One day after Pope Francis’ abdominal surgery for an incisional hernia, medical staff report that the pope is “in good general condition, alert and breathing naturally,” according to the Vatican.

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges into ...

The UAB Department of Surgery’s Arnold G. Diethelm Fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery has received reaccreditation through the Transplant Accreditation & Certification Council (TACC). Through ...

Pope Francis is recovering well after undergoing abdominal surgery earlier this week, according to Vatican officials. The pontiff recently underwent a laparotomy and received abdominal wall plastic ...

Stomach cancer is challenging to detect early due to vague symptoms, often diagnosed at advanced stages. Diagnosis involves ...

Your abdominal muscles keep your organs and intestines in place. The protrusion of abdominal organs through a weak spot in the abdominal wall is called a hernia. Ventral hernias involve the front part ...

Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav recently underwent a sports hernia surgery in Europe. Taking to his IG handle, the 34-year-old wrote, "Life Update : Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right ...

Nicole Grigorov nearly died after traveling to Costa Rica for an affordable tummy tuck. The 52-year-old has been hospitalized ...

Patients suffering from obesity wore hospital gowns and lay on the operating table, but instead of anesthesia, they underwent ...

Kate Middleton didn’t tell those close to the royal family about her surgery, according to a new report. The Princess of Wales, 42, is currently recovering at the London Clinic after undergoing a ...