A surgical wound is a cut or incision in the skin that is usually made by a scalpel during surgery. A surgical wound can also be the result of a drain placed during surgery. Surgical wounds vary ...

Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation. ‌Partial ...

Surgery is required in the vast majority of cases of anal fistula. It is usually a simple procedure that can be undertaken in day surgery, and most patients can return home shortly after the operation ...

An AV fistula may fail for various reasons, including low or poor blood flow, failure to mature, excessive pain, a sclerotic vein, and a thrombotic vein. Failure can be disheartening to a patient who ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...

Carotid cavernous fistula is a condition that affects your eye. It can come on suddenly after a head injury or slowly over time. Direct. This type is sometimes also called trauma carotid cavernous ...

A colovesical fistula is an open connection between the colon and bladder. A thick wall of tissue normally separates the two. Fecal matter from the colon can enter the bladder through this colovesical ...

The endoscopic device manufactured by Maquet was originally developed for harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery as conduits for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. These vessels are ...