Invited Discussion on: Breast Reduction—33 Years Using a Single Central Block

Orbital angular momentum 25 years on [Invited].

Twenty-five years ago Allen, Beijersbergen, Spreeuw, and Woerdman published their seminal paper establishing that light beams with helical phase-fronts carried an orbital angular momentum. Previously orbital angular momentum had been associated only with high-order atomic/molecular transitions and hence considered to be a rare occurrence. The realization that every photon in a laser beam could ...

Male breast cancer: thirteen years experience of a single center

BACKGROUND This retrospective study analysed the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic profiles of breast cancer in males. METHODS We report our experience at the Hospital of the University of Baskent, where 20 cases of male breast cancer were observed and treated between 1995-2008. RESULTS Median age at presentation was 66,7 +/- 10,9 years. Average follow-up was 63 +/- 18,5 months. Th...

A Single Voice Prosthesis Utilized For 17 Years

Introduction: Surgical procedures, especially total laryngectomy, have a profound adverse effect on the patient's physical, functional, as well as emotional health, and strongly decrease quality of life. Tracheoesophageal puncture is one of the most significant method that is widely performed successfully by physicians. Current valve technology enables long expiring duration; however, gen...

Investigating the Effect of Longitudinal Biomarkers on Hemodialysis Elderly Survival: A Single Central Study

Objectives: Identifying the factors influencing the survival of hemodialysis patients using a two- stage survival model and longitudinal multivariate in order to provide the therapist with planning to better control elderly hemodialysis patients. Methods and Materials: The study was a historical cohort study of 395 patients over the age of 60 who underwent hemodialysis. Data were collected ove...

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