A surgical-site infection develops when germs from your skin or around you enter the incision made in in your skin to carry out the operation. Globally, more than one in 10 patients develop a surgical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The surgical site infection rate was 10.9% with the wound protector vs. 20.5% with conventional gauze. There was ...

Abdominal wall hernias are one of the most common conditions treated by general surgeons, with more than 100,000 repairs performed annually. Although ventral hernia repair (VHR) is a common operation, ...

Among the 1,879 patients undergoing intra-abdominal procedures during the study period 56 patients were included in the validation group; the patients developed wound dehiscence during the ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, ...

A C-section infection is a severe matter and shouldn't be taken lightly. Your doctor will inform you if you at at risk, but threre are things that you should be aware of to stay vigilant and help your ...

THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Globally, more than one in 10 patients develops a surgical-site infection after a gastrointestinal operation, a new study finds. Rates vary widely, with overuse of ...

Prior studies have identified several risk factors associated with the development of abdominal wound dehiscence, such as: age (>65 years old), gender (male), smoking, obesity, chronic steroid therapy ...