A simple interrupted pattern and a simple continuous pattern are most commonly used, but how do you decide which one to use? Galina Hayes, BVSc, DVSc, PhD, DACVECC, DACVS, offers an answer. Galina ...

The UCL Surgical Society presents a 10-part workshop series to provide medical students with the opportunity to learn and practise essential surgical skills in a structured, hands-on environment.

Background: Adequate closure of the abdominal wall determines the success of the surgery. Aims: The aim of this study was to study the healing of the abdominal wall of rats by comparing the use of ...

OBJECTIVE: Isthmocele or cesarean scar defect is a pouch-like defect in the myometrium at the isthmic level that is thought that it might occur as a result of the insufficient healing process of the ...

Tested on rats, the stitches proved effective in treating wounds and could offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional sutures. Study: A bioabsorbable ...

1 School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. 2 Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Episiotomy is a very common obstetric surgery, and it could be associated with serious complications. However, these complications largely are not noticed due to the shift of ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The complex process of wound healing has long challenged medical professionals seeking to monitor recovery accurately and non-invasively. Traditional methods of assessing wound ...

(Nanowerk News) Treating a wound or an inflammation directly where it occurs has clear advantages: The active ingredient reaches its target immediately, and there are no negative side effects on ...