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- adjective Relating to an
incision
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Examples
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The most common include incisional, occurring in an area weakened by a surgical procedure; femoral, on the outer groin; umbilical, in the belly button; hiatal, in the upper stomach; pelvic floor; and inguinal, in the inner groin.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: His and Her Hernias: Pelvic Pain Culprit Tough to Diagnose in Women M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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The most common include incisional, occurring in an area weakened by a surgical procedure; femoral, on the outer groin; umbilical, in the belly button; hiatal, in the upper stomach; pelvic floor; and inguinal, in the inner groin.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: His and Her Hernias: Pelvic Pain Culprit Tough to Diagnose in Women M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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An incisional biopsy takes a sample of a lump or abnormal tissue, while an excisional biopsy takes the entire lump or area.
The 10 Best Questions Dede Bonner 2008
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"Surgical repair, even though it's a very good operation, has this instance of incisional hernias and bowel obstruction that somewhat tarnishes it," said vascular surgeon Robert M. Zwolak of Dartmouth M.dical School, who had read the study.
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An incisional biopsy takes a sample of a lump or abnormal tissue, while an excisional biopsy takes the entire lump or area.
The 10 Best Questions Dede Bonner 2008
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Some of the dangers associated with gastric bypass surgery are like any other surgery -- incisional hernias, bleeding during the procedure.
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In any event the result of the Lagrange operation proper, as well as my modification of it, is to produce a drainage-oedema about the incisional wound which persists almost indefinitely.
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By month 36, 4.8% of patients had undergone an incisional surgical procedure to reduce elevated pressure versus 3.7% of patients by month 24.
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Patients assigned to the step-up approach had a lower rate of incisional hernias (7% vs. 24%, P = 0.03) and new-onset diabetes (16% vs. 38%, P = 0.02).
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Patients assigned to the step-up approach had a lower rate of incisional hernias (7% vs. 24%, P = 0.03) and new-onset diabetes (16% vs. 38%, P = 0.02).
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