MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'abdominal surgery'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107517&cid=t_144996_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fanonymous-blogger-reviews-the-lack-of-evidence-for-robotic-surgery%2F2011.08.08 The surgeon who blogs as Skeptical Scalpel writes that he (she?) is unable to contain him(her)self any longer and then lunges into a review of evidence (or lack thereof) for robotic surgery. You may disagree with Skeptical Scalpel’s decision to be anonymous, but he/she explains: “I’ve been a surgeon for almost 40 years and a surgical department chairman for over 23 of those years. During much of that time, conforming to the norms, rules and regulations of government agencies, accrediting bodies, hospitals, societies, and social convention was necessary for survival. I was always somewhat outspoken but in a controlled way most of the time. I now have a purely clinical surgery practice with no meetings, site visits or administrative hassles. I am free to speak my mind about... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107517 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:00:07 +0100 5107517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764113&cid=t_144996_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fephraim-mcdowell-pioneering-surgeon%2F Kentucky physician and surgeon Ephraim McDowell Kentucky physician Ephraim McDowell (1771-1830) has the distinction in American surgery of being the first surgeon to perform an intraabdominal operation when he performed an ovariotomy in 1809 in Danville, Kentucky. His case list also includes the surgical removal of a bladder stone from James Polk, who later became President of the United States. There is a statue of McDowell in the United States Capitol. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764113 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:00:35 +0100 3764113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115158&cid=t_144996_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FQr4aJWSe800%2F Any type of surgery has its risks, even so-called minor surgeries. But some surgeries are riskier than others and even more so for certain groups of people. Seniors, those aged 65  years or older, often undergo surgery for various ailments that have either been neglected over time or have developed over the years. And, as the population ages, more surgeries will be done in that age group. According to a study just published in the Archives of Surgery, every year, approximately two million seniors have abdominal surgery. Abdominal surgeries, any type of surgery that involves the abdomen, are particularly risky for seniors, say researcher from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. The researchers were looking at complication and death rates of 101,318 senio... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115158 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:08:16 +0100 3115158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442755&cid=t_144996_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fsurgeon-as-rapist.html Abdominal rapeEntirely co-incidentally, an eerie juxtaposition from the recently discovered and wonderful Musings of a Dinosaur. Meanwhile, a few posts down, the argument about medical rape continues. But what would Amity and Debs make of Surgery and Rape? On their definition, this surgeon is a rapist. (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442755 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:10:00 +0100 1442755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=848286&cid=t_144996_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fpoop.html Luckily my friend's dad is feeling a bit better... kicked out of the hospital. No more obsession with flatus. Now family is obsessed with poops. (Source: i'm so sleepy) i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=848286 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:34:00 +0100 848286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840508&cid=t_144996_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fabdominal-surgery.html My friend's father had emergency bowel surgery this past weekend, so I've received many surgical type questions which I'm marginally qualified to answer. In any case I'm finding it amusing with how my attention is being taken to his gastrointestinal tract, specifically the ability to pass gas. Hope he's feeling better soon. (Source: i'm so sleepy) i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840508 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:39:00 +0100 840508