Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medical device company Prescient Surgical announced that the FDA has issued 510(k) clearance for ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) --A new method of closing incisions in patients after spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis nearly eliminated infections following the procedure in a test group, researchers ...

Until eight months ago, it was believed at this hospital that these problems were limited to metropolitan areas and large hospitals, for only 7 infections had been encountered as complications in 1740 ...

Surgery patients end up back in the hospital most often because of incision infections that don't show up until after they're sent home, according to a study that found unexpected readmission rates ...

Routine glove and instrument changes prior to closing abdominal incisions can reduce surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a large clinical trial conducted in low- and middle-income countries ...

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2010;10(3):317-328. Regimens for Patients Allergic toβ-lactams Although no formal guidelines exist for choosing a prophylaxis agent for patients with a ...

Patients with scoliosis who undergo surgery may be less likely to develop an infection or other complications after the procedure when a novel wound closure technique is utilized, according to new ...

Surgical staples are used to close incisions after surgery. Staples may be a better option in some cases than stitches or sutures. Unlike stitches, surgical staples don’t dissolve as your incision or ...