For the first time, two teleoperated humanoid robots have been used to complete two surgeries during a preclinical trial, ...

First internationally validated risk classification system for pediatric appendicitis could transform care for children ...

Picture a research station buried in the ice shelf of East Antarctica in the fall of 1961, months from the nearest port, with a blizzard sealing off any hope of a plane landing. Now picture the only ...

ISRG sees appendectomy as a long-term robotic growth market, but reimbursement limits near-term adoption as clinical evidence ...

Introduction: Optimal ventilation during pediatric laparoscopic surgery is a debated issue, as pneumoperitoneum impairs respiratory mechanics and may increase ventilator-induced lung injury. Aim: We ...

"Being strong doesn't mean you aren't scared, it means you keep going despite it," Lana Nolan, who underwent two surgeries to treat cancer, said Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her ...

An athlete and nursing student was rushed into surgery after doctors thought she had appendicitis. But during surgery, they discovered she had a rare type of tumor — and it was already stage 4. Lana ...

The 76ers announced Friday that Joel Embiid had successful appendectomy surgery and is on his way home to Philadelphia. The rest of the roster left Houston after Thursday night’s 113-102 loss to the ...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery in Houston on Thursday, the team announced. The 76ers were in town to play the Rockets as they cling to ...

Tom Dougherty is a digital content producer for CBS Philadelphia. Before joining CBS Philadelphia, Tom covered sports for NBC Sports Philadelphia. He currently covers breaking news and sports. Tom ...

Joel Embiid reported feeling ill Thursday, per league sources, and was ruled out for the game against the Houston Rockets. Bill Streicher / USA Today via Imagn Images Philadelphia 76ers center Joel ...

Ira Winderman: Per Cleveland Clinic: Recovery from appendix surgery typically takes 1–3 weeks for laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures and 4–6 weeks for open surgery. Most patients return to light ...