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  2. Rhinoplasty - Wikipedia

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    The paired medial crura conform the central-leg of the tripod, which is attached to the anterior nasal spine and septum, in the midline. The lateral crura compose the second-leg and the third-leg of the tripod, and are attached to the (pear-shaped) pyriform aperture, the nasal-cavity opening at the front of the skull.

  3. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    Those anticipating surgery can reduce their risk of complications by stopping smoking thirty days prior to surgery. The patient's skin can be evaluated for the presence of Staphylococcus aureus prior to surgery since this bacterium causes wound infections in postoperative wounds. Treating any other infections prior to surgery also reduces the ...

  4. Subtalar arthroereisis - Wikipedia

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    The direction of insertion follows from lateral anterior distal to medial posterior proximal, aligning with the sinus tarsi. To prevent the guidewire from sliding back during trials, the guide pin is pushed towards the medial side and clamped with a hemostat. The guiding pin passes beneath the medial malleolus and above the posterior tibial ...

  5. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    The medial crura are attached to the septal cartilage, forming fleshy parts at the front of the nostrils on each side of the septum, called the medial crural footpods. The medial crura meet at the midline below the end of the septum to form the columella [11] and lobule. The lobule contains the tip of the nose and its base contains the nostrils ...

  6. Perioperative mortality - Wikipedia

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    Critics of this system point out that perioperative mortality may not reflect poor performance but could be caused by other factors, e.g. a high proportion of acute/unplanned surgery, or other patient-related factors. Most hospitals have regular meetings to discuss surgical complications and perioperative mortality.

  7. Cheesewiring - Wikipedia

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    Cheesewiring can be a complication or part of a negative outcome of a procedure. Examples include tumor growth penetrating the openings in a bowel stent that was placed to open an obstructed bowel, [1] sutures used to hold a transplanted cornea in place, [2] and treatment of tendon rupture, when sutures pull through the tendon.

  8. Crus of diaphragm - Wikipedia

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    The fibers of the crura diverge as they ascend, the most lateral being directed upward and lateralward to the central tendon. The medial fibers of the right crus ascend on the left side of the esophageal hiatus , and occasionally a fasciculus of the left crus crosses the aorta and runs obliquely through the fibers of the right crus toward the ...

  9. Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    A surgical suture, also known as a stitch or stitches, is a medical device used to hold body tissues together and approximate wound edges after an injury or surgery. Application generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. There are numerous types of suture which differ by needle shape and size as well as thread material ...