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Health and Wellness | February 8, 2023
What Are Symptoms of Gallstones? What Are Treatments? (video/podcast)
Gallbladder disease can cause gallstones and inflammation. A Scripps surgeon discusses minimally invasive treatments.
Health and Wellness | October 13, 2021
How Do You Know If You Have a Hernia? (podcast)
Scripps surgeon Mark Sherman, MD, explains the signs, causes and treatments for hernias, including minimally invasive robotic surgery.
Health and Wellness | October 4, 2021
What Is a Hernia and How Is It Treated? (video)
Hernias usually don't go away without surgery. A Scripps surgeon explains how minimally invasive robotic hernia repair works.
Health and Wellness | February 9, 2021
Why Do Uterine Fibroids Cause Pain and Bleeding?
Uterine fibroids rarely are cancerous but large or multiple fibroids can cause pain and bleeding. A Scripps OB-GYN explains treatments.
Scripps in the News | October 2, 2020
What Does the Gallbladder Do?
The gallbladder helps with digestion but is not an essential organ. It can be safely removed in case of disease or other problems.
Health and Wellness | June 4, 2019
What Is The Best Treatment For Back Pain?
How to reduce back pain depends on the severity of the problem. A Scripps orthopedic surgeon explains non-surgical and surgical approaches.
Health and Wellness | May 14, 2019
How Technology Is Reshaping the Surgical Field (podcast)
Carol Salem, MD, medical director of the Scripps Minimally invasive Robotic Surgery program explains how robotic surgery has changed medicine.
Health and Wellness | May 7, 2019
Minimally Invasive Robotic Technology Is Changing Surgery (video)
Minimally invasive robotic surgery allows surgeons to perform a broader range of procedures with greater precision, which benefits patients' recovery time.
News Releases | May 7, 2019
Scripps Chula Vista Launches Robotic Surgery Services
Scripps has expanded its Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program to Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, which now offers general robotic surgery services.
Health and Wellness | March 14, 2019
What Is Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery? (slideshow)
Scripps Health has offered minimally invasive robotic surgery for more than a decade for a wide range of medical conditions. Learn about robotic surgery.