Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that a simple, continuous stitching technique to repair tears to the perineum after vaginal delivery can prevent one woman in six from ...

Nearly 70 percent of mothers require perineal sutures because of tears or episiotomy during vaginal birth. For most of these women, perineal discomfort persists, and about 20 percent report long-term ...

Surgical wound closure techniques have evolved to balance efficient healing with optimal cosmetic results. Traditional methods such as interrupted and continuous sutures focus on reliable edge ...