Craniofacial prosthesis

... prostheses can be ones like Maxillectomy - removal of the upper jaw (maxilla) or the cheek bone, ... a device called an obturator. Enucleation - removal of the eye, but the eyelids and other structures are left in place. Orbital exenteration - removal of the eye along with the eyelids and other ...

Photomedicine

... of cancer and macular degeneration Free electron laser Laser hair removal Optical diagnostics, for example Optical Coherence Tomography using ... fluorescence photography of the skin See also Laser hair removal Rox Anderson External links Journals and ...

Episodic memory

... are consolidated to the neocortex . The latter view is strengthened by recent evidence that neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus may ease the removal of old memories and increase the efficiency of forming new memories ( Deisseroth et al 2004 ). The relationship of episodic memory to ...

Gastric lavage

... Technique Gastric lavage involves the passage of a tube via the mouth or nose down into the stomach, followed by sequential administration and removal of small volumes of liquid. The placement of the tube in the stomach must be confirmed either by air insufflation while listening to the stomach, or ...

Ocular oncology

... [17] Ocular oncology Ocular oncology takes into consideration that the primary requirement for patients is preservation of life by removal of the tumor, along with best efforts directed at preservation of useful vision, followed by cosmetic appearance. The treatment of ocular tumors is ...

Personalized medicine

... in the past that they would receive standardized treatments and had limited options before their "condition" arrived. These options included removal of the organs that may give rise to cancer. Recent medical research indicates that medications, lifestyle changes and increased screening can ...