DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal ...

Recovery from bypass surgery usually takes 6 to 12 weeks and during that time there are restrictions on driving, lifting ...

Researchers from the United Kingdom found that closing wounds with metal staples after hip surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using nylon sutures, according to a release from the ...

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 ...

A 65-year-old man presented with penile drainage and foul odour 3 months after undergoing partial penectomy for the treatment ...

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES. Jack thought it was just a small wound he never could have imagined what it would turn into.