EFFECT OF THE EXTENT OF POSTERIOR SEPTECTOMY ON SURGICAL ACCESS DURING THE ENDOSCOPIC ENDONASAL APPROACH TO THE SELLA: A TECHNICAL NOTE

Effect of the extent of posterior septectomy on surgical access during the endoscopic endonasal approach to the sella: A technical note

Background: Using the bi-nostril 4-hand technique during the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) facilitates bimanual microsurgical techniques yet requires resection of the posterior nasal septum.The surgical exposure and degree of maneuverability gained proportionate to the extent of posterior septectomy in the sagittal plane was previously quanti

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Developing a post-myocardial infarction medicines optimisation clinic: core competencies for upskilling pharmacists and initial patient feedback

Background Medicines optimisation and adherence support are essential to secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (MI).Following successful implementation of a consultant pharmacist-led post-MI medicines optimisation clinic, the service was expanded by training advanced clinical pharmacists to manage clinics (with appropriate multidisciplin

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A Rare Case of Non-cerebral Coenurus Cyst on the Heart of a Ewe

During the routine postmortem inspection from carcasses and offal of slaughtered ewes in an abattoir in Isfahan (Iran), an ovine heart was discovered with a firm nodule in the myocard on palpation.In closer operation igloo white examination, a liquid containing cyst (1x1 cm) was recognized on left part of the heart.The cyst had thick fibrotic capsu

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