Tracheotomy

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W Tracheotomy 1. Introduction     Tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea to form a temporary or permanent opening, the latter of which is called a tracheostomy. The incision is made through…

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Strabismus repair

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U Strabismus repair 1. Introduction     Strabismus repairs are performed to correct ocular malalignment. This malalignment may be esotropia (eyes deviate inward) or exotropia (eyes deviate outward). This procedure straightens the eyes…

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Sinus and nasal procedures

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b) The anesthesia provider may be asked to use a hypotensive technique or slight head elevation (10–20 degrees) during the procedure. Using general anesthesia has been associated with an increased blood…

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Rhytidectomy or facelift

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S Rhytidectomy or facelift 1. Introduction     Rhytidectomy is a reconstructive plastic procedure in which the skin of the face and neck is tightened, wrinkles (rhytid) are removed, and the skin is…

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Ptosis surgery

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Q Ptosis surgery 1. Introduction     If ptosis is severe, the function of the levator palpebrae is poor. Most frequently, ptosis surgery involves shortening or reattaching the muscle at its site of…

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Radical neck dissection

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R Radical neck dissection 1. Introduction     Radical neck dissection is required when cancerous tumors have invaded the musculature and other structures of the head and neck. These tumors are often friable…

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Orthognathic surgery

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P Orthognathic surgery 1. Introduction     Orthopedic orthognathic procedures often require a sagittal splitting of the mandible to move the lower jaw either forward or back. A Le Fort I or Le…

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Orbital fractures

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O Orbital fractures 1. Introduction     Surgical access to the orbit may be needed to repair orbital fractures. The orbit may be divided into several compartments, including the peripheral surgical space, subperiosteal…

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Open-eye procedures

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N Open-eye procedures 1. Introduction     Intraocular pressure is determined by the balance between production and drainage of aqueous humor and by changes in choroidal blood volume. Resistance to outflow of aqueous…

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension

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ACE, Angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IV, intravenous; PH, pulmonary hypertension. Modified from Treprostinil (Remodulin) for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Med Lett. 2002;44:80-82; Sildenafil…

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