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  2. Port (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The insertion site of the IJV is fixed between the two heads (sternal and clavicular heads) of the sternocleidomastoid. 2% lignocaine is to infiltrate the puncture site. Using a 24G needle attached to 5 cc syringe, the needle is advanced through the puncture site with its tip pointing towards the nipple of the same side.

  3. Tuohy needle - Wikipedia

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    The Tuohy Needle; The Hustead Needle; The Weiss Needle; The Sprotte Spezial Needle; Other Epidural Needles : Other less popular types are the Wagner needle (1957), the Cheng needle(1958), the Crawley needle (1968), the Foldes needle (1973), and the Bell needle (1975)—all variants of the Huber design with a blunted tip of varying sharpness.

  4. Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate - Wikipedia

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    Transurethral needle ablation can be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). [4] Some clinical studies have reported that TUNA is safe and effective, improving the urine flow with minimal side effects when compared with other procedures, such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and open prostatectomy.

  5. Cryoablation - Wikipedia

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    Cryoablation is a process that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue. Cryoablation is performed using hollow needles (cryoprobes) through which cooled, thermally conductive fluids are circulated. Cryoprobes are positioned adjacent to the target in such a way that the freezing process will destroy the diseased tissue.

  6. Prostate biopsy - Wikipedia

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    Prostate biopsy is a procedure in which small hollow needle-core samples are removed from a man's prostate gland to be examined for the presence of prostate cancer. It is typically performed when the result from a PSA blood test is high. [1] It may also be considered advisable after a digital rectal exam (DRE) finds possible abnormality.

  7. Who gets increased Social Security benefits? What to know ...

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    The bill is "a great gift for our retired firefighters, police officers, postal workers, teachers, and others who for years contributed to Social Security, but are now being penalized because of ...

  8. Transvaginal oocyte retrieval - Wikipedia

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    After completion, the needle is withdrawn, and hemostasis is achieved. The procedure usually lasts 10–20 minutes. The procedure usually lasts 10–20 minutes. Once the extraction is done, the sample is analyzed in the microscope to select and carry out the oocyte decumulation, a process where the granulosa cells surrounding the oocyte are ...

  9. Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP and Hamilton ...

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    McLaren's 26-year wait for a Formula 1 constructors' title could soon be over. Lewis Hamilton's time with Mercedes is set to end on a low. Lando Norris took pole position for the last Formula 1 ...