Staples, stitches, and even super glue are all options for treating large cuts. But how do emergency physicians decide what to use to get wounds back together? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen ...

Women who deliver by Cesarean section seem to have similar cosmetic results whether the wound is closed with stitches or staples, a new study suggests. There are a number of ways that surgeons can ...

A study published on bmj.com today concludes that using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures.

After 65 years of experiences with stitches after surgeries and accidents, I have staples for the first time. A photo of my current stitches doesn't reveal exactly how they are removed. I've removed ...

Women who deliver their baby by cesarean section are less likely to suffer complications if sutures -- rather than staples -- are used to close the incision, a new study says. "This study clearly ...

Settling a long-time debate, researchers show that sewing up a C-section skin incision with sutures leads to fewer complications than using surgical staples. Cesarean sections account for about a ...

Just like with any type of abdominal surgery, giving birth via cesarean section comes with several risks including infection at the site of incision. A growing number of women, in the U.S., however, ...

No matter when they deliver, women may have an easier recovery after a cesarean section if the surgeon uses sutures rather than staples to close the incision. An obstetrician in the Lehigh Valley ...

Women giving birth by Caesarean section could be the first to benefit from a revolutionary Israeli invention for closing surgical incisions without stitches or staples. The technique also promises to ...

Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a new study. Using metal staples to close ...

Women who deliver by Cesarean section seem to have similar cosmetic results whether the wound is closed with stitches or staples, a new study suggests. There are a number of ways that surgeons can ...

(PHILADELPHIA) -- In the largest study to date comparing sutures (stitches) versus surgical staples for closing a C-section, researchers found a 57 percent decrease in wound complications in women who ...