GRAPEVINE, Texas — Despite a higher risk of superficial wound dehiscence found among female patients and patients with higher BMI after total hip arthroplasty, results showed these patients had no ...

Patients who underwent neoadjuvant radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) spent longer in the hospital and were more likely to have wound complications.

Purpose This study compares the frequencies of traumatic wound dehiscence following extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and following phacoemulsification through a self-sealing corneoscleral ...

Compared with staples alone, staples plus iNPWT significantly reduced the risk for SSI and wound dehiscence in patients who underwent laparotomy.

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 ...

In providing advice to new orthopedic surgeons, Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD, believes they should consider balancing efficiency with patient outcomes when choosing wound closure methods. Reflecting ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the review of medical technologies guidance from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ...

A case series found that skin-stretching external fixation devices coupled with negative pressure wound therapy was effective in treating large skin defects, suggesting that this method may be a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this Healio video exclusive, George Martin, MD, discusses highlights from Maui Derm NP+PA, including a new ...

In the U.S., the rate of Cesarean sections jumped 55% in the 25 years ending in 2021, and now, three in every 10 births occurs by C-section, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With ...

Authors review the indications and contraindications, as well as the risks and benefits, of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic wound management. Wounds that fail to proceed through the normal phases ...