Best Deviated septum otolaryngologists: TOP 123 doctors

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Rajesh Valand
ENT doctor
18 years of experience

Rajesh Valand

ENT doctor
18 years of experience
Maldives, Male
Tree Top Hospital
Op Dr Mehmet Palali
ENT doctor
12 years of experience
4.5
4 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul EsteCapelli Clinic Medical Solutions

Op Dr Mehmet Palali

ENT doctor
12 years of experience

Name: Mehmet Palali

 

Place and year of birth:

Manisa, 11.01.1984

Education:

Istanbul university Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 2001-2007 

Specialization: Ankara Numene Science and Research Hospital – ENT clinic – 2008-2013

 

Experiences:

Yozgat State Hospital: 2013-2016

Canakkale Biga Devlet Hospital : 2016-2017

Medlife Bagcilar Hospital -2017-2018

Erdem Hospital- 2018- present

 

 

Professional Interests

Rhinoplasty 

Revision rhinoplasty

Otoplasty

Clinic Attended as a Researcher 

 1) Investigation of SCGB3A1 (UGRP2) gene arrays in patients with nasal polyposis. 

Palalı M, Murat Özcan K, Ozdaş S, Köseoğlu S, Ozdaş T, Erbek SS, Yıldırım E, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Dec;271(12):3209-14. 

2) Prognostic effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy starting time for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 

Yıldırım E, Murat Özcan K, Palalı M, Cetin MA, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jan;272(1):23-8. 

3) Endoskopik Dakriyosistorinostomide Başarısızlık Nedenleri 

Mehmet Ali ÇETİN, Kürşat Murat ÖZCAN, Aykut İKİNCİOĞULLARI, Sabri KÖSEOĞLU, Mehmet PALALI, Serdar ENSARİ, Hüseyin DERE 

Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 5 (1): 29-32 2013 

4) Cervical lymphadenopathy: progressive transformation of germinal centers 

İkincioğulları A, Köseoğlu S, Çetin MA, Palalı M, Ensari S, Kayaçetin S, Kulaçoğlu S, Dere H. 

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2013 Sep-Oct;23(5):307-11. 

5) Papiller Onkositik Kistadenom: Olgu Sunumu Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları, Sabri Köseoğlu, Doğan Atan, Erol Yıldırım, Hüseyin Dere 

34. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi P-377 

6) Temporal Kemik Karsinomu İle Birlikte İnverted Papillom Zemininde Gelişen İntranazal Karsinom: Olgu Sunumu 

35. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi PS3-073 

Hüseyin Dere, Mehmet Ali Çetin, Emre Apaydın, Erol Yıldırım, Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları 

7) Burun Tıkanıklığının Nadir Bir Nedeni: Alt Konka Bülloza 

Hakan Dağıstan, Mehmet Palalı 

37. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi EP-124

 

Certifications:

 

Hobbies

Play classical guitar

Draw cartoon

 

 

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Name: Mehmet Palali

 

Place and year of birth:

Manisa, 11.01.1984

Education:

Istanbul university Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 2001-2007 

Specialization: Ankara Numene Science and Research Hospital – ENT clinic – 2008-2013

 

Experiences:

Yozgat State Hospital: 2013-2016

Canakkale Biga Devlet Hospital : 2016-2017

Medlife Bagcilar Hospital -2017-2018

Erdem Hospital- 2018- present

 

 

Professional Interests

Rhinoplasty 

Revision rhinoplasty

Otoplasty

Clinic Attended as a Researcher 

 1) Investigation of SCGB3A1 (UGRP2) gene arrays in patients with nasal polyposis. 

Palalı M, Murat Özcan K, Ozdaş S, Köseoğlu S, Ozdaş T, Erbek SS, Yıldırım E, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Dec;271(12):3209-14. 

2) Prognostic effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy starting time for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 

Yıldırım E, Murat Özcan K, Palalı M, Cetin MA, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jan;272(1):23-8. 

3) Endoskopik Dakriyosistorinostomide Başarısızlık Nedenleri 

Mehmet Ali ÇETİN, Kürşat Murat ÖZCAN, Aykut İKİNCİOĞULLARI, Sabri KÖSEOĞLU, Mehmet PALALI, Serdar ENSARİ, Hüseyin DERE 

Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 5 (1): 29-32 2013 

4) Cervical lymphadenopathy: progressive transformation of germinal centers 

İkincioğulları A, Köseoğlu S, Çetin MA, Palalı M, Ensari S, Kayaçetin S, Kulaçoğlu S, Dere H. 

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2013 Sep-Oct;23(5):307-11. 

5) Papiller Onkositik Kistadenom: Olgu Sunumu Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları, Sabri Köseoğlu, Doğan Atan, Erol Yıldırım, Hüseyin Dere 

34. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi P-377 

6) Temporal Kemik Karsinomu İle Birlikte İnverted Papillom Zemininde Gelişen İntranazal Karsinom: Olgu Sunumu 

35. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi PS3-073 

Hüseyin Dere, Mehmet Ali Çetin, Emre Apaydın, Erol Yıldırım, Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları 

7) Burun Tıkanıklığının Nadir Bir Nedeni: Alt Konka Bülloza 

Hakan Dağıstan, Mehmet Palalı 

37. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi EP-124

 

Certifications:

 

Hobbies

Play classical guitar

Draw cartoon

 

 

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Arzu Oz
ENT doctor
22 years of experience
4.7
6 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Asyaesthetic Clinic

Arzu Oz

ENT doctor
22 years of experience

 ARZU ÖZ 

OTOLARYNGOLOGY- HEAD AND NECK SURGERY SPECIALIST 

Highly effective management of all facets of the medical and surgical care of the ear, nose and throat region. Energetic and result-focused with success in developing and leading diverse teams to achieve significant results. Diligent professional with 10 years of experience in medical industries at different sociocultural level. Warm, caring approach to patients and persistent in finding best treatment options available. 

EXPERIENCE 

2015.11 – CURRENT 

ENT SPECİALİST, ASYAESTHETIC , ISTANBUL/TURKEY

Met  with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints. 

Management of ENT emergencies cases, early detection and institution of appropriate and adequate treatment, minimizing permanent damage and even reverse unwanted complications. 

Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital’s24-hour on –call services. 

Ensuring that patients understand the rigors of the treatment, and making sure that they have realistic expectations about the surgery, especially for cosmetic nasal surgery. 

Integration with most advanced Audiology and speech therapy units to enable dealing with hearing loss and tinnitus conditions following the latest international guidelines. 

 

2017.04 – CURRENT 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME, ACIBADEM ALTUNIZADE HOSPITAL, ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

Management of patients with the latest technologies including digital microscope, endoscopes and many more to diagnose and treat various disorders of ear, nose and throat. 

Assessment of snoring conditions and stop its progression to sleep apnea, and to treat the sleep apnea effectively in a multidisciplinary approach for better results. 

Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital’s 24-hour on –call services. 

Provide highly effective and customized surgical and non-surgical treatment plans. Get experience in Otolaryngology, treating both children and adults. 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, MEDİTİME SURGICAL MEDİCAL CENTER, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

Management of patients who require a multidisciplinary approach. 

Treatment and surgery for ENT diseases and head and neck masses. 

Equipped with rigid and flexible endoscopes to enable performing all out patient procedures using minimally invasive techniques and the latest Radio frequency technologies. 

 

 2017.08 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME,  ACIBADEM KADIKOY HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

2017.09 – 2018.04 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME, CENTRIUM MEDİCAL CENTER, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME, HISAR INTERCONTINENTAL HOSPITAL, ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, USKUDAR ANADOLU HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, ODEMIS STATE HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, MUS VARTO STATE HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

2006.05 – 2012.05 

PH.D: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

GAZIANTEP/TURKEY 

 Pediatric, adults and geriatrics patients 

İnpatient and outpatient settings 

Provide highly effective and customized surgical and non-surgical treatment plans 

 PROCEDURES 

Rhinoplasty

Myringoplasty 

  • Tympanoplasty and ossiculoplasty 
  • Mastoidectomy 
  • Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty 
  • Turbunate reduction surgery 
  • Endoscopic sınus surgeries 
  • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy 
  • Mıcrolaryngoscopy, mıcrolaryngeal surgery 
  • Neck dissection and tumor surgery of ENT and Head and neck region 
  • Emergency ENT case management 

 

Thesis : The hearing outcomes in patients undergoing prelingual cochlear implantation. 

2006.05 – 2012.05 

M.D: MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

SKILLS 

  • Patient chart management 
  • Clinical research 
  • Adaptability  
  • Cultural awareness 
  • Teamwork 
  • Dıagnosis and prognosis 
  • Surgical treatment procedures 
  • Surgical best practices 
  • Organization and Time management 
  • Solution-driven approach 

PUBLICATIONS 

 

  • Complication and treatment of chronic otitis media. Baysal E, Erkutlu I, Mete A, Alptekin M, Oz A, Karatas ZA, Celenk F, Mumbuc S, Kanlikama M. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):464-7. 
  • Systemic steroid versus combined systemic and intratympanic steoid treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Baysal E, Tunc O, Baglam T, Durucu C, Oz A, Karatas ZA, Polat M, Celenk F, Mumbuc S, Kanlikama M. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):432-4. 
  • Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum. Baglam T, Durucu C, Cevik C, Bakir K, Oz A, Kanlikama M. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Oct;63(4):393-5. 
  • Durucu C, Baglam T, Karatas E, Oz A, Bakir K, Kanlikama M. Simultaneous mycobacterial infection of tonsil and cervical lymph node: Evidence to peortal of entry. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra. 2009 doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2009.04.002 
  • Travmatik kafa tabanı defekti olan bir çocukta tekrarlayan menenjit. Işıkay S, Yılmaz K, Yılmaz M, Mumbuç S, Aksoy M. Türkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr 2012;21(1):45-52. 
  • Tiroidektomi Sonrası İnfeksiyon. Balam T, Oz A. Türkiye Klinikleri J E.N.T.-Special Topics 2009;2(1):51-3 
  • Bağlam T, Öz A, Durucu C, Baysal E, Karataş ZE, Polat M, Tunç O, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Nörobruselloza Bağlı Total İşitme Kaybında Koklear İmplantasyonun yeri. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Baysal E, Polat M, Bağlam T, Durucu T, Öz A, Karataş ZE, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Karotis Cisim Tümörlerinde Deneyimlerimiz. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Bağlam T, Güngör N, Baysal E, Durucu C, Öz A, Karataş ZE, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Mandibula Odontojenik veya Non-Odontojenik Kaynaklı Kitlelerine Yaklaşımımız. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Durucu C, Aytaç A, Bağlam T, Baysal E, Öz A, Karataş ZE, Tunç O, Mumbuç S, Kanlikama M. Miringoplasti Sonuçlarımız. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Baysal E, Tunç O, Bağlam T, Durucu C, Öz A, Karataş ZE, polat M, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Ani İşitme Kayıplı Hastalarda Intratimpanik Deksametazon Uygulaması. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresinde Sözlü Sunum, 2011. 
  • Baysal E, Şengül E, Bağlam T, Durucu C, Kanlıkama M, Mumbuç S, Kara F, Öz A, Karotid Cisim Tümörlü Hastalarda Klinik Deneyimlerimiz. 31. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2009. 
  • Bağlam T, Öz A, Durucu C, Baysal E, Çevik C, Kanlıkama M, Mumbuç S. Primeri Bilinmeyen 

Metastik Boyun Kitleleri. 31. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2009. 

  • Karataş E, Öz A, Bağlam T, Durucu C, Kanlıkama M, Mumbuç S, Lakrimal gland kaynaklı adenoid kistik karsinom: Yanlış tanısı konulmuş ve yetersiz tedavi edilmiş bir olgu sunumu. 

30. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2008. 

 

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 ARZU ÖZ 

OTOLARYNGOLOGY- HEAD AND NECK SURGERY SPECIALIST 

Highly effective management of all facets of the medical and surgical care of the ear, nose and throat region. Energetic and result-focused with success in developing and leading diverse teams to achieve significant results. Diligent professional with 10 years of experience in medical industries at different sociocultural level. Warm, caring approach to patients and persistent in finding best treatment options available. 

EXPERIENCE 

2015.11 – CURRENT 

ENT SPECİALİST, ASYAESTHETIC , ISTANBUL/TURKEY

Met  with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints. 

Management of ENT emergencies cases, early detection and institution of appropriate and adequate treatment, minimizing permanent damage and even reverse unwanted complications. 

Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital’s24-hour on –call services. 

Ensuring that patients understand the rigors of the treatment, and making sure that they have realistic expectations about the surgery, especially for cosmetic nasal surgery. 

Integration with most advanced Audiology and speech therapy units to enable dealing with hearing loss and tinnitus conditions following the latest international guidelines. 

 

2017.04 – CURRENT 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME, ACIBADEM ALTUNIZADE HOSPITAL, ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

Management of patients with the latest technologies including digital microscope, endoscopes and many more to diagnose and treat various disorders of ear, nose and throat. 

Assessment of snoring conditions and stop its progression to sleep apnea, and to treat the sleep apnea effectively in a multidisciplinary approach for better results. 

Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital’s 24-hour on –call services. 

Provide highly effective and customized surgical and non-surgical treatment plans. Get experience in Otolaryngology, treating both children and adults. 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, MEDİTİME SURGICAL MEDİCAL CENTER, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

Management of patients who require a multidisciplinary approach. 

Treatment and surgery for ENT diseases and head and neck masses. 

Equipped with rigid and flexible endoscopes to enable performing all out patient procedures using minimally invasive techniques and the latest Radio frequency technologies. 

 

 2017.08 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME,  ACIBADEM KADIKOY HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

2017.09 – 2018.04 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME, CENTRIUM MEDİCAL CENTER, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, PART TİME, HISAR INTERCONTINENTAL HOSPITAL, ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, USKUDAR ANADOLU HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, ODEMIS STATE HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

2017.11 – 2019.11 

ENT SPECİALİST, MUS VARTO STATE HOSPITAL, 

ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

2006.05 – 2012.05 

PH.D: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

GAZIANTEP/TURKEY 

 Pediatric, adults and geriatrics patients 

İnpatient and outpatient settings 

Provide highly effective and customized surgical and non-surgical treatment plans 

 PROCEDURES 

Rhinoplasty

Myringoplasty 

  • Tympanoplasty and ossiculoplasty 
  • Mastoidectomy 
  • Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty 
  • Turbunate reduction surgery 
  • Endoscopic sınus surgeries 
  • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy 
  • Mıcrolaryngoscopy, mıcrolaryngeal surgery 
  • Neck dissection and tumor surgery of ENT and Head and neck region 
  • Emergency ENT case management 

 

Thesis : The hearing outcomes in patients undergoing prelingual cochlear implantation. 

2006.05 – 2012.05 

M.D: MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE ISTANBUL/TURKEY 

 

SKILLS 

  • Patient chart management 
  • Clinical research 
  • Adaptability  
  • Cultural awareness 
  • Teamwork 
  • Dıagnosis and prognosis 
  • Surgical treatment procedures 
  • Surgical best practices 
  • Organization and Time management 
  • Solution-driven approach 

PUBLICATIONS 

 

  • Complication and treatment of chronic otitis media. Baysal E, Erkutlu I, Mete A, Alptekin M, Oz A, Karatas ZA, Celenk F, Mumbuc S, Kanlikama M. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):464-7. 
  • Systemic steroid versus combined systemic and intratympanic steoid treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Baysal E, Tunc O, Baglam T, Durucu C, Oz A, Karatas ZA, Polat M, Celenk F, Mumbuc S, Kanlikama M. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):432-4. 
  • Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum. Baglam T, Durucu C, Cevik C, Bakir K, Oz A, Kanlikama M. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Oct;63(4):393-5. 
  • Durucu C, Baglam T, Karatas E, Oz A, Bakir K, Kanlikama M. Simultaneous mycobacterial infection of tonsil and cervical lymph node: Evidence to peortal of entry. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra. 2009 doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2009.04.002 
  • Travmatik kafa tabanı defekti olan bir çocukta tekrarlayan menenjit. Işıkay S, Yılmaz K, Yılmaz M, Mumbuç S, Aksoy M. Türkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr 2012;21(1):45-52. 
  • Tiroidektomi Sonrası İnfeksiyon. Balam T, Oz A. Türkiye Klinikleri J E.N.T.-Special Topics 2009;2(1):51-3 
  • Bağlam T, Öz A, Durucu C, Baysal E, Karataş ZE, Polat M, Tunç O, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Nörobruselloza Bağlı Total İşitme Kaybında Koklear İmplantasyonun yeri. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Baysal E, Polat M, Bağlam T, Durucu T, Öz A, Karataş ZE, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Karotis Cisim Tümörlerinde Deneyimlerimiz. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Bağlam T, Güngör N, Baysal E, Durucu C, Öz A, Karataş ZE, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Mandibula Odontojenik veya Non-Odontojenik Kaynaklı Kitlelerine Yaklaşımımız. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Durucu C, Aytaç A, Bağlam T, Baysal E, Öz A, Karataş ZE, Tunç O, Mumbuç S, Kanlikama M. Miringoplasti Sonuçlarımız. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2011. 
  • Baysal E, Tunç O, Bağlam T, Durucu C, Öz A, Karataş ZE, polat M, Mumbuç S, Kanlıkama M. Ani İşitme Kayıplı Hastalarda Intratimpanik Deksametazon Uygulaması. 33. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresinde Sözlü Sunum, 2011. 
  • Baysal E, Şengül E, Bağlam T, Durucu C, Kanlıkama M, Mumbuç S, Kara F, Öz A, Karotid Cisim Tümörlü Hastalarda Klinik Deneyimlerimiz. 31. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2009. 
  • Bağlam T, Öz A, Durucu C, Baysal E, Çevik C, Kanlıkama M, Mumbuç S. Primeri Bilinmeyen 

Metastik Boyun Kitleleri. 31. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2009. 

  • Karataş E, Öz A, Bağlam T, Durucu C, Kanlıkama M, Mumbuç S, Lakrimal gland kaynaklı adenoid kistik karsinom: Yanlış tanısı konulmuş ve yetersiz tedavi edilmiş bir olgu sunumu. 

30. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi, 2008. 

 

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