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resection [ri′sek·shən] (engineering) A method in surveying by which the horizontal position of an occupied point is determined by drawing lines from the point to two or more points of known position. A method of determining a plane-table position by orienting along a previously drawn foresight line and drawing one or more rays through the foresight from previously located stations. (medicine) The surgical removal of a section or segment of an organ or other structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because the location of these tumors makes conventional surgery difficult, interest in endoscopic resection is increasing, particularly for the treatment of lesions that do not extend laterally into the infratemporal fossa. It is inserted beneath the membrane and retains membrane protuberance for long periods of time during endoscopic mucosal resection operations. The survey, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found the likelihood of operative death for patients of low-volume surgeons was 24% greater for lung resection and nearly 80% greater for pancreatic resection. |
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