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Actual surgeries Flashcards

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Decompressive craniectomy

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neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to allow a swelling brain room to expand without being squeezed.

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Hemispherectomy

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Very rare procedure in which a cerebral hemisphere is removed disconnected or disabled.

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Anterior temporal lobectomy

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Complete or partial removal of the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain

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Hypophysectomy

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Removal of the hypophysis

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