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  2. Surgical incision - Wikipedia

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    This incision heals rapidly and generally has good cosmetic results, especially if a subcuticular suture is used to close the skin. [7] McEvedy's incision – McEvedy's original incision was a lateral paramedian incision which used to incise the rectus sheath along its lateral margin and gain access by pulling the rectus medially.

  3. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    The standardization of an incision is not best practice when performing an appendectomy given that the appendix is a mobile organ. [9] A physical exam should be performed prior to the operation and the incision should be chosen based on the point of maximal tenderness to palpation. [9] These incisions are placed for appendectomy:

  4. Open aortic surgery - Wikipedia

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    The paravisceral and thoracic aorta are approached via a left-sided posteriolateral thoracotomy incision in approximately the 9th intercostal space. [10] For a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, this approach can be extended to a median or paramedian abdominal incision to allow access to the iliac arteries.

  5. Pfannenstiel incision - Wikipedia

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    A Pfannenstiel incision for a caesarian section closed with surgical staples.The superior aspect of mons pubis and pubic hair are seen at bottom of the image.. A Pfannenstiel incision / ˈ f ɑː n ɪ n ʃ t iː l /, Kerr incision, Pfannenstiel-Kerr incision [1] or pubic incision is a type of abdominal surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.

  6. Medical examiner identifies victims in tragic Wisconsin ...

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    The medical examiner's report stated that Rupnow died at a local hospital. Of the six who were injured, two students were in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. A teacher and three ...

  7. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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    -otomy or -tomy : surgical incision (see List of -otomies)-pexy : to fix or secure-plasty : to modify or reshape (sometimes entails replacement with a prosthesis), from the Ancient Greek πλάστος, plástos, meaning "molded".-rrhaphy : to strengthen, usually with suture

  8. Why not all 'high-protein' food products are good for you - AOL

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    Second, researchers included a specific definition for protein fortification. This, along with the criteria for nutrient composition analysis and the exclusion of items with unreadable images ...

  9. Telltale Signs You Need to See a Doctor for Your Cough - AOL

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    For the record: It’s common for coughs to last for a while—even for months, according to Fady Youssef, M.D., a board-certified pulmonologist, internist and critical care specialist at ...