Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...

Greg Vigna, MD Septic shock from infected decubitus ulcers can be largely avoided with the proper standard of care.” - Greg Vigna, MD ...

Medical terms change over time as our understanding of health conditions improves. The way we describe pressure injuries has ...

While not all cases are life-threatening, they all indicate some internal bleeding and require medical attention. A stomach ulcer, also called a peptic ulcer, is an open sore that develops in the ...

A WOMAN who put a "harmless" ulcer on her tongue down to being busy and run down began to feel concerned when a few months later it was still there. Helen Keough noticed a new ulcer had appeared ...

Canker sores and oral cancer lesions may seem similar but there are ways to tell the difference. A lesion that's red, typically flat, and painful early on is usually a canker sore (aphthous ulcer).

What Is a Corneal Ulcer? A corneal ulcer is an open sore on your cornea. That's the thin, clear layer over your iris (the colored part of the eye). It’s also known as keratitis. People who ...