Perianal Fistulas – Endoscopic VAFT Technique

Perianal Fistulas – Endoscopic VAFT Technique

Perianal Fistulas – Endoscopic VAFT Technique Perianal fistulas are a common septic condition affecting the perianal region and frequently develop following a perianal abscess. Symptoms include pain, swelling, redness, and discharge of seropurulent fluid. Fever may...
Why patients with obesity and increased BMI should be operated on

Why patients with obesity and increased BMI should be operated on

Obese patients with a high BMI are not operated on “because the medical manual says so.” There are biological and mechanical reasons that make surgical treatment more urgent—and often safer than letting the problem drag on until it explodes. The main reason, put...
Hernias: Why they should be repaired laparoscopically

Hernias: Why they should be repaired laparoscopically

Advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair The advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair are fairly clear when you look at them without exaggeration. The method is not magic, but it takes advantage of a simple fact: anatomically, surgery is much calmer...
Laparoscopic treatment instead of open surgery?

Laparoscopic treatment instead of open surgery?

In 1989, the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed. Until then, all surgical procedures were carried out using the open approach, involving some form of laparotomy—that is, “opening” the abdomen. From 1989 onward, there was a rapid and widespread shift...
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