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Which sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist to be examined under a microscope?
The tissue sample removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist for examination under a microscope is called a biopsy. Biopsies are important for determining the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells in the tissue.
When some cells are removed from the center of a tissue culture will new cells replace the cells that were removed?
Yes, in a healthy tissue culture, new cells can replace the cells that are removed. This process, known as cell regeneration or proliferation, allows the tissue to heal and continue to grow and function properly.
What is the gas produced by cells and exhaled lungs is called?
During respiration, Carbon Dioxide or CO2 is exhaled as a waste product.
What organs can be removed during a surgical procedure?
During a surgical procedure, organs that can be removed include the appendix, gallbladder, spleen, and parts of the intestines, kidneys, and liver.
Are exons or introns removed during the process of splicing?
Exons are the parts of a gene that are kept and expressed, while introns are the parts that are removed during the process of splicing.
What is the surgical removal of mastoid cells?
mastoidectomy
What medical condition is mastoidectomy used to treat?
to treat cholesteatoma; a second-look procedure is generally performed to ensure that the entire cholesteatoma was removed during the initial procedure.
What medications are applied during a mastoidectomy?
Topical antibiotics are then placed in the ear.
What is the medical term meaning mastoidectomy?
Mastoidectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the mastoid.
How is a mastoidectomy performed?
A mastoidectomy is performed with the patient fully asleep under general anesthesia
What is the purpose of a mastoidectomy?
A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove infected or diseased mastoid bone cells. It is typically performed to treat conditions such as chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma or mastoiditis, which can cause persistent ear infections and hearing loss. By removing the mastoid bone cells, the procedure helps to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications, and improve overall ear health.
What are the normal results of a mastoidectomy?
The outcome of a mastoidectomy is a clean, healthy ear without infection. However, both a modified radical and a radical mastoidectomy usually result in less than normal hearing.
Is performed in preparation for the placement of a cochlear implant.?
mastoidectomy
What is performed in a preparation for the placement of a cochlear implant?
mastoidectomy
When are mastoidectomies performed?
A mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected mastoid air cells resulting from ear infections, such as mastoiditis or chronic otitis, or by inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
What is involved in a radical mastoidectomy?
The eardrum and most middle ear structures are removed, but the innermost small bone (the stapes) is left behind so that a hearing aid can be used later to offset the hearing loss.
When is a mastoidectomy called for?
When antibiotics cannot clear this infection, it may be necessary to remove the infected air cells by surgery. Mastoidectomies are also performed sometimes to repair paralyzed facial nerves.
