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What is Rhinoplasty?
What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is defined by the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO) as “a surgical procedure that alters the shape…
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Common Surgical Knot Types
Surgical Knot Types Surgical knots are a way of securely tying sutures over a specific tissue or while ligating blood…
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In a First of Its Kind Transplant, Human Patient Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig
A 57-year-old man with life-threatening heart disease has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant…
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Suture Materials: Suture Size, Absorption Time, Suture Needles and Clinical Significance
Suture Material Choice of appropriate suture material and its gauge is dependent on the anatomical location of the wound, the…
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Common Suture Patterns
Common Suture Patterns Development of good technique requires a knowledge and understanding of the rational mechanics involved in suturing. When…
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Abdominal Incisions and Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
The choice of abdominal incision is mainly dependent on the area that needs to be exposed, the elective or emergency…
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Conventional Suture Materials May Change Forever: Next Generation Surgical Sutures Inspired by Human Tendons
Surgical Sutures Surgical Sutures are indispensable for closing wounds, having the capacity to exert larger force than tissue adhesives and…
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Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer begins in the thyroid gland. Thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck just below the…
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How to Make a Slip Knot?
Hand tying of knots can be accomplished by either the two-hand or one-hand technique. Each technique has distinct advantages as…
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Microsurgical Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Treatment of Lymphedema
Lymphedema Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive disease that affects approximately 140 to 200 million people worldwide. There is no curative…
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