Wound dehiscence is when a surgical incision that has been stitched or stapled closed comes open again. This most often occurs with surgery done on the belly (abdomen).

A femoral endarterectomy is surgery to restore blood flow through a large blood vessel in the groin area.

Women have a higher risk for DVT during pregnancy, delivery, and for about 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth.

Here is information on when it’s safe to have sex with your partner again postpartum, how sex may be different for you now, and how to plan ahead with birth control so you don’t have any surprise pregnancies.

You are going home with a midline catheter. This small, soft tube has been placed in a vein in your upper arm. It’s often used when your doctor wants you to have I.V. (intravenous) fluids or medicines.

Your midline catheter is used to give medicine or fluids. This means that you may need to flush it. This keeps it from getting clogged or blocked.

IABP is a device that helps your heart pump better. It is used most often when your heart is not able to pump enough blood for your body.

During your child’s hospital stay, falling may be more likely. Nurses and other healthcare providers will do all they can to prevent a fall. You can do your part, too.

A catheter is a thin, soft tube. It is placed into a vein. The vein is most often in your arm.

Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are two types of cancer that start in the cells of the thymus. These types of cancer are rare.