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What Different Types of Hernias Are There?

Hernias are a common health condition, with the NHS performing almost 100,000 hernia repair surgeries each year in England. However, there are different types of...
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Can Gallstones Cause Acid Reflux?

Gallstones and acid reflux are two conditions that can cause troublesome symptoms. However, evidence suggests the two may have a link. This blog post explains...
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How Long Can You Wait To Have Hernia Surgery

Hernias are a common condition, with over 100,000 hernia repairs performed in the UK each year.  Hernias occur when a part of your intestine or...
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What Does A Gastroscopy Look For?

Digestive issues are common and can be challenging to get to the root cause of. This is because your digestive system is incredibly complex, meaning...
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Choosing The Right Surgeon For Gallbladder Removal: What To Consider

Your gallbladder is in your abdomen and helps digestion by storing the bile your liver produces. However, your gallbladder may need to be surgically removed...
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Robot-Assisted Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

Robotic or robot-assisted surgery enables surgeons to make smaller, more precise incisions during procedures, leading to quicker patient recovery. At Mr Achal Khanna’s private practice...
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What Are The Advantages Of Robotic Surgery?

How we perform surgical procedures has advanced rapidly in recent years, and a number of hospitals in the UK now use robotic technology in surgery. ...
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What Is The Difference Between Laparoscopic And Robotic Surgery?

Previously, having surgery meant needing large incisions to be made in the body, which required a long recovery time. However, as technology advances in the...
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When To Worry About Hernia Pain

Hernias might not cause any pain at first, and the only sign you potentially have one is swelling. However, when pain does occur, it can...
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Tips For Your Gallbladder Removal Recovery

Gallbladder removal surgery is a fairly common procedure. Also known as a cholecystectomy, can be carried out as an open surgery or as a laparoscopic...