Procedures Flashcards
The surgical removal of the last portion of the ileum.
Ileectomy
The surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.
Proctopexy
The visual examination or endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum).
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
The professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus.
Dental Prophylaxis
The surgical removal of all or part of the colon.
Colectomy
The removal of the pylorus of the stomach and the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum.
Gastroduodenostomy
“The surgical removal of the gallbladder using a laparoscope” and other instruments inserted through three or four small incisions in the abdominal wall.
aka “laparoscopic cholecystectomy”.
Lap Coley
Surgical removal of all or part of the liver.
Hepatectomy
Surgical suturing of the liver.
Hepatorrhaphy
An incision in the common bile duct for the removal of the gallstones
Choledocholithotomy
To create an artificial excretory opening between the colon and body surface
Colostomy
