As people become more active, exercise and heavy lifting are likely to be on the rise. For those with weakened abdominal muscles, straining and heavy lifting could mean an increased risk for a hernia. Washington University hernia surgeons in St. Louis want everyone to...
Residents recently had the opportunity to practice their surgical skills on real-tissue simulators at the Washington University Institute for Surgical Education (WISE) Center. The WISE Center and industry partner KindHeart provided residents a tissue model for...
A pilot study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis examines the way patients seek out information prior to having surgery, and how that information impacts patients’ health care decisions. The research, published in the SAGES journal...