Having the right surgical tools on hand can mean the difference between a routine extraction and a complicated procedure. As a health care professional or decision-maker, knowing the top surgical ...

Medical errors can have devastating consequences for patients, and one of the most alarming errors is the retention of surgical items in a patient’s body after surgery. Retained surgical items (RSIs) ...

A hysterectomy — the removal of your uterus — is a major surgical procedure that triggers lasting physical changes. This surgery was traditionally done through an incision in your abdomen.