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 ...
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 ...
The complaints were filed this summer. They offer more insight into what plaintiffs allege was happening at Parkwest Surgery Center.
A new study suggests outcomes for major surgery are improved when patients receive one-on-one prehabilitation care prior to undergoing procedures.