Colostomies have traditionally been done with open surgeries, but laparoscopic surgery offers a less invasive option that can help limit pain, recovery time, and possible complications. A laparoscopic ...

The use of robotics in surgery began in the late 1980s, but as technology has progressed, robotic surgery has become the standard of care for minimally invasive surgeries. Anne Osdoit, CEO of ...

While robotic laparoscopic surgical systems do make certain procedures safer and less invasive, those systems are still operated by human surgeons. Now, however, a surgical robot has performed a ...

Colostomy surgery creates an opening in your abdomen to pass waste, which collects in a bag. Some colostomies are temporary and can be reversed after healing, while others are permanent. Colostomy ...