A pleurectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. The procedure treats empyema — an infection of the pleural cavity — and ...

一位听众来信询问 “proceed”、“progress”、“procedure”、“process” 之间的区别。这四个单词在含义上有容易混淆的地方。本期节目先对比 “proceed” 和 “progress” 用作动词，谈论事情的 “进行” 和 “进展” 之间的区别；再对比 “procedure” 和 “process” 用作 ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...

The following is an example of a correctly used Standard Operating Procedure form. Strong inorganic acids are highly corrosive to skin, eyes, and the respiratory system. Avoid skin contact and ...

Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...

You may need a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure for many different reasons, including after a miscarriage. Your doctor also may use it to get a uterine tissue sample if you're having abnormal ...

Meghan McMurtry has received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Public Health Agency of Canada for research related to needle pain and fear as well as laboratory ...

A catheter is a long, flexible tube that a doctor inserts into a blood vessel and then guides into your heart. Catheter ablation is a way to treat irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, like atrial ...

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