Ch. 13 Operative Terms

Question 1

urologic endoscopic surgery

Answer 1

use of a specialized endoscope within the urinary tract for perform various surgical procedures

Question 2

resectoscope

Answer 2

urologic endoscope inserted through the urethra

Question 3

intracorporeal lithotripsy

Answer 3

method of destroying stones within the urinary tract using discharges of electrical energy that are transmitted to a probe within a flexible endoscope

Question 4

nephrotomy

Answer 4

incision into the kidney

Question 5

nephrorrhaphy

Answer 5

suture of an injured kidney

Question 6

nephrolithotomy

Answer 6

incision into the kidney for the removal of stones

Question 7

nephrectomy

Answer 7

excision of a kidney

Question 8

pyeloplasty

Answer 8

surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis

Question 9

stent placement

Answer 9

use of a device (stent) to hold open vessels or tubes

Question 10

kidney/renal transplantation

Answer 10

transfer of a kidney from the body of one person (donor) to another (recipient)

Question 11

urinary diversion

Answer 11

creation of a temporary or permanent diversion of the urinary tract to provide a new passage through which urine exits the body

Question 12

noncontinent ileal conduit

Answer 12

removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a conduit to which the ureters are attached at one end; the other end is brought through an opening in the abdomen and drained into an external bag; noncontinent = continual drainage

Question 13

continent urostomy

Answer 13

an internal reservoir constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening that is brought through the abdominal wall; a valve is created internally to prevent leakage, and the patient empties the pouch by catheterization

Question 14

orthotopic bladder; neobladder

Answer 14

bladder constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing “natural” voiding