The pillar palatal implant is a noninvasive surgical treatment for mild-to-moderate sleep apnea and snoring. However, the main focus of the procedure is a reduction in snoring. The implant helps reduce the vibration and movement of the soft palate.
Forensic post-mortem examination of a case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, showing thickening of the cardiac muscle. Hypertrophy (IPA /haÉªËpÉËtrÉfi/, from Greek á½ÏÎ­Ï excess + ÏÏÎ¿ÏÎ® nourishment) is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells. It is distinguished from hyperplasia, in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number.
Some scars may be depressed while others may be raised. Hypertrophic scar is one of the kinds that are raised. This scar is often confused with a keloid, which is also a raised scar. In this article, I will provide a definition for a hypertrophic scar so that you can be able to differentiate between it and a keloid.