Common Procedures Flashcards
Angioplasty
Surgical opening up of a coronary artery
Auscultation
The process of listening to the body using a stethoscope.
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
Usage of a mechanical or organic vessel to repair a blocked coronary
artery
Cataract surgery
Surgical removal of a clouded lens of the eye
Cesarean section
Delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the abdomen (C sect)
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the gall bladder
Colostomy
Surgical hole in the colon, allowing fecal matter to be removed without passing through the
rectum
Cystectomy
Surgical removal of the bladder
Debridement
Removal of dead tissue or foreign material from an open wound
Gastric balloon
Weight loss surgery, balloon placed inside of the stomach to reduce the amount of space for
food
Gastric banding
Weight loss surgery: surgical placement of a band at the top of the stomach restricting
maximum food intake
Hernia repair
Surgical correction of an intestine that has pushed into a muscle or body cavity
Internal/External fixation
Surgical repair and setting of a bone
Joint replacement
Replacement of a knee, hip, shoulder joint with an artificial
Lithotripsy
Breaking up the renal calculi (kidney stones) with sound waves so they can be passed in the urine
Lumbar puncture
The withdrawal of cerebrospinal fluid through a hollow needle inserted into the lumbar
region between the L4 and L5 vertebrae (spinal tap)
Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of the ovaries
Orichiectomy
Surgical removal of the testicle
Paracentesis
Perforation of a body cavity or cyst to remove extraneous fluid or gas.
Pericardiocentesis
A procedure where they insert a syringe into the chest and drain the fluid from the
pericardium
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Weight loss surgery, surgical bypass of the stomach and part of the small intestine
Spinal fusion
Back surgery
Stent Placement
Placement of a hollow tube into a blocked or collapsed blood vessel or ureter
Tracheotomy
An incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing
Tubal ligation
Tying off of the Fallopian tubes
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Weight loss surgery, stapling of the stomach
