Month: April 2010
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Who can do Rhinoplasty better-ENT or Plastic Surgeon?
Cosmetic Surgery of Nose -Rhinoplasty is said to be the most difficult operation in cosmetic surgery. Not all ENT surgeons or Plastic Surgeons routinely perform Rhinoplasty. It is important to find one who does. Rhinoplasty takes considerable experience to get predictable results. Revision Rhinoplasty requires even more experience and expertise. Ideally ENT surgeon trained in…
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What is Tracheostomy and Why it is necessary
What is a tracheostomy? A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening in the neck leading directly to the trachea (the breathing tube). It is maintained open with a hollow tube called a tracheostomy tube. Why is a tracheostomy performed? A tracheostomy is usually performed for one of the following reasons: and to bypass an airway…
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Who is the Twin of St.Thomas
St.Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus(meaning “Twin”), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. His name derives from a Hebrew root, ta’am, which means “paired, twin”. In fact, John’s Gospel several times calls him “Dydimus” a Greek nickname for, precisely, “twin”. The reason for this nickname is unclear.Thomas was also called…