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Wish You a Happy and Safe Diwali: From a Plastic Surgeon

Surgeon-performed Ultrasound-guided Needle Biopsy of the Thyroid: A Safe and Effective Diagnostic Procedure

With the ready availability of good quality portable units, office-based ultrasound (US) is increasingly being utilized by endocrine surgeons in their daily practices, particularly in the management of thyroid patients. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) of thyroid lesions is a useful interventional diagnostic technique which can be readily performed by endocrine surgeons...

Safe in the Sun

سرطانهای جلدی را می توان به انواع پیش بدخیم و بدخیم تقسیم نمود. شایعترین ضایعه جلدی پیش بدخیم، کراتوز آفتابی نام دارد که بصورت ضایعات خشک و دلمه دار جلدی بروز می کنند - لنتیگو  آفتابی یک ضایعه پیش بدخیم دیگرن است که بصورت لکه های قهوه ای و صاف (غیر برجسته روی پوست مشاهده می شوند) ضایعات پیش بدخیم در صورت عدم درمان می توانند بدخیم شوند. 

Implant Removal Matrix for the Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic implant removal is a commonly performed procedure. While implant removal can be associated withimproved symptoms, risks of the surgery are notable. Stripped screws, broken and retained hardware, and morbidityassociated with soft tissue compromise during difficult removal are all common. Familiarity with the instruments iscritical to procedure success. The purpose of...

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