A recently approved device that incorporates magnetic technology reduces the number of incisions and gives the surgeon more control.
Read MoreMassive Spine and Retroperitoneal Sarcoma: A Case Study in Surgical Collaboration
Imaging reveals a large spindle cell sarcoma invading the lumbar spine and left common iliac vein in a 51-year-old. Resection risks damage to critical vasculature and would require removing a significant amount of spine.
Advanced Surgical Techniques Achieve Success with Small-Size Grafts in Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Leading-edge surgical approaches are enabling Cleveland Clinic’s living donor liver transplant program to safely and successfully utilize small-size donor grafts, especially left lobes. Here’s how.
Diagnosis and Management of Tip of the J-Pouch Leaks
A new study illustrates why it’s important for clinicians to be aware and suspicious of tip of the J-pouch leaks.
Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute’s New Director of Research Outlines Vision
Anthony Lembo, MD, has been named Director of Research for Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute and will prioritize a renewed focus on mentorship as part of his three-step plan.
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Don’t Give Up on Screening Colonoscopy
New research assessing colonoscopy’s benefits in population screening is causing some to question the procedure’s value. Based on a close look at the findings, that’s an overreaction, a Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon contends.
New Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center Provides Coordinated Care
Cleveland Clinic has created the multidisciplinary Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center to provide comprehensive specialized care and conduct research involving complex disorders that have a neural basis and affect control of digestion and the gastrointestinal system.
Understanding Pancreatic Duct Disconnection and Disruption in Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Findings from a long-term study highlight the associated complications of disconnected or disrupted PD and underscore the importance of preventing PD recurrences.
Neuroendocrine Tumors: Today’s GIs Likely Will Encounter Them
The incidence of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors is on the rise. Cleveland Clinic’s growing program will be a hub for patients and providers, led by Michelle Kang Kim, MD, PhD, one of the only U.S. gastroenterologists specializing in neuroendocrine tumors.
New Center Will Support Diabetes and Obesity Research Initiatives
Through collaboration, the Center for Quantitative Metabolic Research will help improve Cleveland Clinic’s standing as a leader for Type 2 diabetes and obesity research.
Laparoscopic Approach Aids Recovery after Living Donor Hepatectomy for Liver Transplantation
Within one month after undergoing a laparoscopically performed living donor hepatectomy for liver transplantation, donors showed a faster return to preoperative levels of mobility and body image satisfaction than donors who had open surgery, a recent study has found.