Hysterectomy is the most common gynecologic procedure performed in the United States,
with more than 600,000 procedures performed each year. Complications of hysterectomy …

Surgical-site infections (SSIs) represent a well-known cause of patient morbidity as well as
added health care costs. In gynecologic surgery, particularly hysterectomy, SSIs are often …

Objective We sought to perform a metaanalysis to synthesize randomized clinical trials of
cesarean skin closure by subcuticular absorbable suture vs metal staples for the outcomes …

The development of surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most common complication of
gynecologic surgical procedures and results in significant patient morbidity. Gynecologic …

Aim: To compare the effects of sutures and staples for skin closure of surgical wounds.
Material and methods: We included published and unpublished randomized controlled trials …

In this Commentary, we explain the case for a standardized cesarean delivery surgical
technique. There are three strong arguments for a standardized approach to cesarean …

Purpose: To identify the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after Cesarean delivery (CD) and
determine risk factors predictive for infection at a large academic institution. Methods: This …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the incidence of wound complications between suture and staple
skin closure after cesarean delivery. METHODS: This prospective, randomized clinical trial …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether morbidly obese gravid patients were less likely to develop
a surgical site infection after receiving a higher dose of preoperative prophylactic antibiotics …

Suture biomaterials are critical in wound repair by providing support to the healing of
different tissues including vascular surgery, hemostasis, and plastic surgery. Important …