Named after Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862–1909), German gynecologist who invented the technique in 1900. Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids. Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, ...

The site of skin incision is above and parallel to traditional Pfannenstiel incision. The rectus fascia and muscle are cut transversely and the incision is extended as far laterally as needed. The ...

Steri-Strips—thin adhesive strips commonly used to help stabilize an incision after stitches have been removed or dissolved—are meant to be worn until they fall off on their own. However, if they ...

And it’s extremely effective at preventing pregnancy — almost 100%. There are two types of vasectomies: the incision method, and the no-scalpel (no-cut) method. No-cut methods lower the risk of ...