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COMMON SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND TERMINOLOGIES Flashcards

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Surgical fixation of;

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Desis

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Removal of;

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Ectomy

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3
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Inflammation of;

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Itis

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Repair of;

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Orrhaphy

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5
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To puncture and remove fluids

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Centesis

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6
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To force fluid

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Clysis

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7
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Formation of fistula

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Ostomy

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8
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Looking into an with an instrument

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Oscopy

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9
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A cutting or incision

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Otomy

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10
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Fixation or suspension

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Pexy

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11
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Plastic repair of; molding

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Plasty

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12
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Gland

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Adeno

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13
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Joint

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Arthro

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14
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Related to bile

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Chole

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15
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Ovaries

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Oophor

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16
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Rectum

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Procto

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17
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Gallblader

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Cholecysts

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18
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Rhino

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Nose

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19
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To crush into pieces

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Tripsy

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20
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Stone

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Lith

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21
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Breast

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Mast

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22
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Vagina

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Colpo

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23
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Eye

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Opthalmo

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24
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Intestines

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Entero

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25
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Uterus

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Hystero

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26
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Above, over

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Supra

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27
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Through, across

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Trans

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28
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Vein

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Phleb

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29
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Flank; abdominl wall

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Laparo

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30
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Backward; behind

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Retro

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31
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Beneath; below

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Infra

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32
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Fallopian tube

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Salpingo

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33
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Bone

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Osteo

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34
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cartilage

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Chondro

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35
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Endoscopic Visualization of the esophagus.

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Esophagoscopy

36
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is performed to diagnose malignancies, esophagitis, (noting reflux), hiatal hernia, strictures, and varicies; to remove tissues or secretions for study; for direct therapeutic manipulations such as removal of a foreign body, injection or coagulation of varices.

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Esophagoscopy

37
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Endoscopic visualization of the anal canal, rectum, and sigmoidcolon.

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Proctosigmoidoscopy

38
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This procedure is performed for diagnosis, excision of polyps, biopsy of lesions, and so on.

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Proctosigmoidoscopy

39
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Position of sigmoidoscopy include

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jacknife, modified lateral/sims or lithotomy.

40
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Formation of a permanent or temporary opening into the colon brought out onto the abdominal wall as a stoma.

41
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A _____________is intended to be either permanent or temporary. A temporary colostomy is pertormed to divert the fecal stream from the distal colon which may be obstructed by tumor or inflammation or which may require being “put at rest” because of anastomosis or a pouch procedure.

42
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A permanent colostomy is performed to treat malignancies of the colon; other indications include

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irrevocable rectal stricture, irrevocable anal incontinence, and inflammatory bowel disease.

43
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Excision of the veins of the anus and associated overlying skin and anoderm (externally) and mucous membrane (internally).

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HEMORRHOIDECTOMY

44
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refers to the removal of the hemorrhoidal tissues including the enlarged veins within. Anesthesia may be regional, local, or general (or as combination).

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HEMORRHOIDECTOMY

45
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The gradual enlargement of the cervical canal and removal (by scraping) of endocervical or endometrial tissue for histologic study

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DILATATION OF THE CERVIX AND CURETTAGE OF THE UTERUS(D&C)

46
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The procedure is usually performed to diagnose cervical or uterine malignancy, control dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and complete incomplete abortion.

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DILATATION OF THE CERVIX AND CURETTAGE OF THE UTERUS(D&C)

47
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Indication: Hernias are either reducible or irreducible, that is incarcerated

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HERNIORRHAPHY

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Surgery to correct an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestines through a weakness in a muscular wall

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HERNIORRHAPHY

49
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multifascial defect is in the groin.

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Inguinal Hernia

50
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hernia within the umbilicus

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Umbilical hernia

51
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defect in the abdominal wall between the xiphoid process and umbilicus through which fats protrudes.

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 Epigastric

52
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Definition Is the resection of the prostate by means of a cystoscope passed through the urethra

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TURP- TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE

53
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This procedure is particularly desirable when the patient is a poor surgical risk, thereby eliminating the need for prostatectomy.

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TURP- TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE

54
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Surgical removal of a limb or Body part

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AMPUTATION

55
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Definition surgical resection of all or more commonly part of the stomach.

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GASTRECTOMY

56
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It is performed to remove a chronic peptic ulcer or to remove a malignancy and reestablishment of the continuity of the gastrointestinal tract

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GASTRECTOMY

57
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surgical opening into the Thoracic cavity

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THORACOSTOMY

58
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To remove air and fluid from the pleural cavity and re-expansion of the lung

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THORACOSTOMY

59
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Opening of the skull

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CRANIOTOMY

60
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The most basic form of craniotomy is the burr hole, a limited opening through which blood or fluid may be evacuated or instruments inserted, to divide neural tracts.

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CRANIOTOMY

61
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Is the excision of the faucial tonsils.

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TONSILLECTOMY

62
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The faucial tonsils and nasopharyngeal tonsils are aggregates of lymphoid tissue in the posterior nasopharynx that hypertrophy secondary to infection.

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TONSILLECTOMY

63
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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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CHOLECYSTECTOMY

64
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the surgical removal of one or both breasts. This is most commonly performed to remove a malignant tumor

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MASTECTOMY

65
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removal of the venifom appendix

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APPENDECTOMY

66
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Removal of all or a portion of the thyroid gland.

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THYROIDECTOMY

67
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is done to treat some thyroid nodules and carcinomas

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Thyroid lobectomy

68
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examination of the interior of the urethra, the bladder, and urethral orifices

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CYSTOSCOPY

69
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is indicated for diagnosis of urinary tract symptoms

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CYSTOSCOPY

70
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Removal of a kidney

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NEPHRECTOMY

71
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Excision of one or more lobe of the lung.

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PULMONARY LOBECTOMY

72
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Removal of the Lung

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PNEUMONECTOMY

73
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The chief indication for pneumonectomy is

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bronchogenic carcinoma

74
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Involves the excision and replacement of the diseased aortic valve

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Aortic valve replacement

75
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Involves the excision and replacement of the diseased mitral valve

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Mitral valve replacement

76
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Refers to the grafting of the internal mammary artery or segments of autologous saphenous vein to bypass coronary artery obstruction.

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  • Coronary artery bypass
77
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Is a technique by which the patient’s blood is diverted, oxygenated, and reperfused.

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  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
78
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The purpose of this is to increase coronary artery blood flow and to assist peripheral perfusion.

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  • Intra-aortic balloon catheter
79
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Substitution of the femoral head with prosthesis and the reconstruction of the acetabulum with the placement of an acetabular cup or metal

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TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT

80
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Resection of the colon a portion of the transverse colon, ascending colon, and cecum)

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HEMICOLECTOMY

81
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Sanding of the skin to smooth scars and surface irregularities.

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DERMABRASION

82
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Implantation of breast prostheses for the purpose of enlarging the breast.

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AUGMENTATION MAMMOPLASTY

83
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Incision of the tympanic membrane to remove fluid accumulation.

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MYRINGOTOMY

84
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Removal of opaque occular lens

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CATARACT EXTRACTION WITH PCIOL

85
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PCIOL

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Posterior Chamber IntraOccular Lens replacement of opaque occular lens.

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