Plan - Supporting Organs Procedures

Question 1

abdominocentesis

Answer 1

puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)

Question 2

abdominoplasty

Answer 2

surgical reconstruction of the abdomen

Question 3

celiotomy

Answer 3

incision into the abdomen

Question 4

cholangiogastrostomy

Answer 4

creation of an opening between the bile vessels (ducts) and the stomach

Question 5

cholecystectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder

Question 6

choledochoenterostomy

Answer 6

creation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines

Question 7

choledocholithectomy

Answer 7

surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct

Question 8

choledochotomy

Answer 8

incision into the (common) bile duct

Question 9

cholelithotomy

Answer 9

incision to remove bile (gall) stones

Question 10

cholelithotripsy

Answer 10

crushing of bile (gall) stones

Question 11

hepatectomy

Answer 11

surgical removal of the liver

Question 12

hepaticogastrostomy

Answer 12

creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach

Question 13

hepaticotomy

Answer 13

incision into the liver

Question 14

hepatopexy

Answer 14

surgical fixation of the liver

Question 15

laparoenterostomy

Answer 15

creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines

Question 16

laparoscopic surgery

Answer 16

the use of a laparscope to perform minimally invasive surgery

Question 17

laparotomy

Answer 17

incision into the abdomen

Question 18

pancreatectomy

Answer 18

surgical removal of the pancreas

Question 19

pancreatoduodenectomy

Answer 19

surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum

Question 20

pancreatolithectomy

Answer 20

surgical removal of stones in the pancreas

Question 21

sialoadenectomy

Answer 21

surgical removal of a salivary gland

Question 22

stomatoplasty

Answer 22

surgical reconstruction of the mouth

Question 22

sialolithotomy

Answer 22

incision to remove salivary stones