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Root word element

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Tells primary meaning of a word (base word element)

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Prefix word element

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Word element that comes before the root

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Suffix word element

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Comes after root

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Combining vowel

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A letter (usually o)that’s used to ease pronunciation of word

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Hemiarthroplasty

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Hemi- (half). Arthro (root) -plasty

Surgical rotation of half a joint, the removal portion of the hip joint, proximal femur, a form of hip surgery.

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Hemigastrectomy

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Hemi-(half) gastro (stomach) - ectomy (sx removal)

Removal of half of stomach

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Hemicolectomy

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Colo (colon)

Removal of half of large colon

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Parathyroidectomy

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Para-(near). Thyroid. -ectomy (sx removal)

Ex removal of para thyroid gland

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Septorhinoplasty

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Septo-(dividing wall) rhino (nose) plasty (restoration)

Sx restoration of nose

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Cholecystectomy

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Chole (bile). Cyst (fluid filled sac). Ectomy (sx removal)

Ex removal of gallbladder

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Electrocardiogram

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Electro (electrical activity). Cardio (heart). -gram

written record of electrical activity of heart

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Encephalo. (brain)

Tracing brain wave activity

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Pertaining to suffixes

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  • ac= cardiac → heart
  • al=dermal → skin
  • ic-hemic → blood
  • eal=esophageal→ esophagus
  • ary= pulmonary → lungs
  • ous= cancerous → cancer
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-algia

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Pain

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_ Cide

_

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Kill

  • bactericide → kills bacteria
  • virucide → kills viruses
  • fungicides → kills fungi
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-emia

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Blood

  • hyperglycemia
  • hypoglycemia
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_ genic

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Origin

  • Osteogenic → origin in bone
  • iatrogenic→ adverse effect/complication originating from Dr.
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_ Gram

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Record/image of

Mammogram → xray of breast

  • cholangiogram→ xray of bile ducts w/contrast used wl cholecystectomy
  • arthogram → xray of joint after injection of contrast
  • angiogram → xray of inside, a lumen, or of blood vessel and organs w/a contrast
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-itis

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Inflammation

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-megaly

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Large or enlargement

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-necrosis

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Death of tissue

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_ Ology

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Study of

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_ Oma

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Tumor

  • carcinoma → malignant tumor
  • myoma → tumor w/ muscle tissue
  • meningioma → tumor of meninges
  • fibroadenoma → breast lump composed of fibrous and glandular tissue
  • papilloma → benign tumor which grows on skin or mm. Can be caused by virus
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  • Pathy
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Disease

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-rrnage

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Flow

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Aden

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Gland

adenoma → glandular tumor

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Aero

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Air

Aerobic → requires oxygen for growth

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Cerebro .

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Brain

Cerebrospinal

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chole

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Bile

Cholecyst → gallbladder

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Chondro /io

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Cartilage

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Costa

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Rib

Inter costo → in between ribs

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Cysto.

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Bladder.

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cyto

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Cell

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Derma.

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Skin

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Gyne

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Woman

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Herni

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Rupture

Herniorraphy →sx repair of rupture

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Hyster

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uterus

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Litho

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Stone

Lithrotripsy → crushing stone

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Mast

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Breast

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oopher

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Ovary

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Stoma

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Opening

Anastomosis → connection /reconnection of 2 separate tubular structures

42
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a, an-

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Without

Asepsis = w/ out infection; sterile
Anesthesia= without sensation
Atraumatic=not inflicting or injury wound
Atrophy= a reduction in size

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Ad-

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Toward

Addiction- dependence on drug

44
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Ante

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Before

Antepartum=before onset of labor

45
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Dis

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Apart, away

Dislocation

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Dys-

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Painful

Dysentery= painful inflame. Of the intestines

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Endo-

48
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Extra

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Outside

Extracorpal= out side body

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Hyper-

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Above, excessive

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Hypo-

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Below, deficient

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Inter

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Between

Interstital= an empty space

52
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Neo

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New

Neonatal

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Per

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Through

Percutaneous=through skin

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Sub

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Under, beneath

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Supra-

56
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Bi-

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2 or both sides

THR (Total hip replacement) bilateral
Bilateral myringotomy with tubes = incision into both ear drums (tympanic memb) to place drain tubes
Bilateral strabismus repairs = on extraocular must to correct misalignment

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Hemiarthroplasty

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For of a hip replacement ‘ surgery

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Peri-

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Around, about

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Para-

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Beside, near

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AAA

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Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

Reconstruction or repair

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ACF

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Anterior cervical fusion

Sx fusion of vertebrae

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ALIF

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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion

Fusion of lumbar spine

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Aka

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Above the knee amputation

65
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AV graft

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Arteriovenous graft

Sx connection between arterytvein to allow hemodialysis access

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BMT

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Bilateral myringotomy with tubes

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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo- oopherectomy

Sx remark of both Fallopian tubes and ovaries

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CR

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Closed reduction

TX of fractured bone with out surgical incision

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D and c

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Dilation and curettage

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EGD

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Esophagogastrodudenoscopy

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ESS

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Endoscopic sinus surgery

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EUA

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Exam under anesthesia

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I and D

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Incision and drainage

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ICD

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IMN

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Intramedullary nail

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IOL

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Intraocular lens

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I 0R T

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Intraoperative radiation therapy

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LAVH

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Laparoscopic-assisted vagina hysterectomy

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Land B

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Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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MIDCAB

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Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

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MIS

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minimally invasive surgery

Ex: endoscope

85
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ORIF

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Open reduction Internal fixation

TX of bone fracture with plates and screws

86
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PAL

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Power assisted liposuction

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PCI

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Percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

Repair of congenital heart in neonate

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Peg

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy

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PICC

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Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheter

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PLIF

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Posterior lumbar inter-body fusion

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STSG

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Split thickness skin graft

Healthy skin donated to another part of body

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TAH

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Total abdominal hysterectomy

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Tee

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Transesophageal echocardiogram

Uls via esophagus

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THA

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Total hip arthroplasty

Hip joint reconstruction

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TKA

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Total knee arthroplasty

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of prostate

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Vats

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Video assisted thoracicscopic surgery

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VP shunt

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Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt

Sx placement of drain from brain to abdomen to drain CSF

100
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Wound vac

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Wound vacuum assisted closure

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XLIF

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Extreme lateral interbody fusion

Spinal fusion from side to reduce trama

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