A bezoar is a solid mass that forms in the digestive system, obstructing normal function. These masses typically consist of undigested or indigestible substances, such as hair, fibers, or medications.

In the 1990s, Dr. Henrik Kehlet introduced the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), pioneering multimodal surgical care. Initially applied to patients undergoing colonic surgery, ERAS ...

Background: Some people who suffer an upper gastrointestinal bleed or perforation die. The mortality rate was estimated at 12% in studies published before 1997, but a systematic survey of more recent ...

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, has once again been ranked as the nation’s top hospital for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World ...

A 9-year-old boy in China nearly lost his life after eating tiramisu at a night market, developing diarrhea and a high fever ...

Efficacy and safety of oral vinorelbine (NVBO) in first- or second-line metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Background: Bevacizumab, a vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor, has shown to be active ...

Healthgrades picked 100 hospitals for its “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery” list, released Jan. 17. Healthgrades’ Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award acknowledges ...