Survival Analysis Part I: Basic concepts and first analyses

[Basic concepts in skin biopsy. Part I].

The aim of these reviews is to describe the reasons for performing skin biopsy, to provide indications for the choice of area to be biopsied and the preparation of the sample, and to summarize the various complications of dermatologic surgery. In addition, we present a guide for selecting the biopsy technique based on the suspected diagnosis and on the area to be biopsied. Finally, the various ...

Network Error Correction, Part I: Basic Concepts and Upper Bounds

Error correction in existing point-to-point communication networks is done on a link-by-link basis, which is referred to in this paper as classical error correction. Inspired by network coding, we introduce in this two-part paper a new paradigm called network error correction. The theory thus developed subsumes classical algebraic coding theory as a special case. In Part I, we discuss the basic...

PRACTICAL DERMATOLOGY Basic Concepts in Skin Biopsy . Part I

Part I Fundamentals and Concepts

[Basic concepts in skin biopsy. Part II].

In this article, we review some of the artifacts commonly observed in biopsies and the methods used to prevent their appearance. We describe the basic techniques for taking biopsies of melanocytic lesions, bullous diseases, and from special areas such as the scalp and nail region. We also provide a brief summary of the role of skin biopsy in the diagnosis of neurological diseases and prenatal d...