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  2. Kirschner wire - Wikipedia

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    In such cases, the area around the pin becomes red and swollen and may start to drain pus. Usually this infection clears up after removal of the pin. Breakage: K-wires may bend or break, especially if the fracture does not heal. [2] Loss of fixation: Smooth K-wires may back out of the bone losing the fixation.

  3. Cauterization - Wikipedia

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    Cauterization (or cauterisation, or cautery) is a medical practice or technique of burning a part of a body to remove or close off a part of it. It destroys some tissue in an attempt to mitigate bleeding and damage, remove an undesired growth, or minimize other potential medical harm, such as infections when antibiotics are unavailable.

  4. Drain (surgery) - Wikipedia

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    For example, nasogastric (NG) tubes inserted through the nose and into the stomach can help remove stomach contents for patients who have a blockage further along in their gastrointestinal tract. After surgery, drains can be placed to remove blood, lymph, or other fluids that accumulate in the wound bed.

  5. Electrical burn - Wikipedia

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    Repeated removal of the damaged tissue and extensive rehabilitation are common, while limb amputation rates for victims who experience direct electrical contact can be as high as 75%. [17] Burn treatment for severe wounds may require skin grafting , debridement , excision of dead tissue, and repair of damaged organs.

  6. Nasal septum perforation - Wikipedia

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    A nasal septum perforation is a medical condition in which the nasal septum, the bony/cartilaginous wall dividing the nasal cavities, develops a hole or fissure. [1]This may be brought on directly, as in the case of nasal piercings, or indirectly, as by long-term topical drug application, including nasal administration of ethylphenidate, methamphetamine, cocaine, crushed prescription pills, or ...

  7. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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    Over the K&T era multiple wire types evolved. Early wiring was insulated with cotton cloth and soft rubber, while later wiring was much more robust. Although the actual wire covering may have degraded over the decades, the porcelain standoffs have a nearly unlimited lifespan and will keep any bare wires safely insulated.

  8. Kim K Undergoes ‘Painful But Worth It’ Stomach Tightening ...

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    “I think this is my fave laser but it’s painful lol but worth it!” Kardashian has been vocal over the years about her willingness to be brave when it comes to skincare and aging.

  9. Mastoidectomy - Wikipedia

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    M2a: Mastoidectomy with only scutum removal, with tympanic membrane left intact (atticomy) M2b: Mastoidectomy with scutum and postero-superior wall removal (attico-anstrostomy) M2c: Mastoidectomy with complete canal wall removal and mastoid and middle ear exteriorization (modified radical mastoidectomy/Bondy's procedure [3] [13] or radical ...