Female: Surgical Terms Flashcards
conization
(cone biopsy)
the surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix: used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
(A&P repair)
surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele and a rectocele
Dilation and curettage
(D&C)
dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium with an instrument called a curette. It is performed to diagnose disease, to correct bleeding, and to empty uterine contents, such as tissue remainig after a miscarriage
endometrial ablation
procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding
laparoscopy,
laparoscopic surgery
visual examination of the abdominal cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparoscope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus. It is used for surgical procedures such as tubal sterilization. hysterectomy, oophorectomy, or biopsy of the ovaries. It may also be used to diagnose endometriosis.
myomectomy
excision of a fibroid tumor from the uterus
sentinel lymph node biopsy
an injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinel lymph node. the first in the axillary chain and most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer. The nodes are removed and microscopically examined. If negative, no more nodes are removed.
stereotactic breast biopsy
a technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion
tubal ligation
(“tying of tubes”)
closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying
uterine artery embolization
(UAE)
minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroid of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids. First, an arteriogram is used to identify the vessels. Once identified, tiny gelatin beads, about the size of grains of sand, are inserted into the vessels to create a blockage, The blockage stops the blood supply to the fibroids causing them to shrink
