Background/aims The aim of this study was to compare tissue reactions and scarring produced by polypropylene (Prolene) versus polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) sutures in eyelid skin. Methods 47 patients with ...

United Healthcare was hit with a lawsuit on Nov. 6 in New York Eastern District Court over alleged non-payment of a binding arbitration award under the Federal No Surprises Act. The action, brought by ...

Graduate student Shwetha Ramachandra and Associate Professor Bret Ulery. Ramachandra, who has went through spinal fusion surgery, provides a unique perspective to the research. A University of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The BEAR implant with technique modifications yielded an overall failure rate of 5.6% at 2-year follow-up.

The sutures used to help close up large cuts and surgical incisions mostly get the job done, but they're far from perfect. A new biocompatible polymer that helps glue and repair tissue without causing ...

When surgeons repair tissues, they're currently limited to mechanical solutions such as sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with ...

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 ...

Veronica Paulus is a former STAT intern supported by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. A sutureless device for peripheral nerve repair could be available on the market in the coming months ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Predictors of revision endoscopic sinus surgery at 1 year and 3 years after initial surgery included baseline ...