A vaginal cuff is the closure made at the top of the vagina after a hysterectomy. Your doctor may recommend antibiotics if you develop an infection in this area. A hysterectomy is a common surgical ...

Patients are experiencing less pain and spending fewer days in the hospital after undergoing a hysterectomy than they used to, according to Dr. Mary Schneider, who practices obstetrics and gynecology ...

Findings from an analysis of more than 66,000 abdominal hysterectomies performed in New York hospitals reveal key risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) following these procedures, including ...