procedures Flashcards
angioplasty
- a procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease.
angioplasty does …
- restores blood flow to the heart muscle without open heart surgery.
angioplasty can be done during…
an emergency setting, such as a heart attack
rhinoplasty
is surgery done to change the shape of the nose
fistuloplasty
A non surgical procedure done to unblock an arteriovenous (AV) fistula
Haemodialysis
If you have chronic kidney disease, haemodialysis may be used. This is when a tube is attached to a needle in your arm. Blood passes along the tube into a dialysis machine. This machine cleans (filters) the blood before passing it back into the arm along another tube.
appendectomy
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, a small tube that branches off the large intestine, to treat acute appendicitis. Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of this tube due to infection.
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove blockage from carotid arteries. Left untreated, a blocked carotid artery can lead to a stroke.
cholecystectomy
surgery to remove the gallbladder
coronary artery bypass
Most commonly referred to as simply “bypass surgery,” this surgery is often done in people who have angina (chest pain) and coronary artery disease (where plaque has built up in the arteries).
during coronary artery bypass surgery …
a bypass is created by grafting a piece of a vein above and below the blocked area of a coronary artery, enabling blood to flow around the obstruction. Veins are usually taken from the leg, but arteries from the chest may also be used to create a bypass graft.
debridement
Debridement of wound, burn, or infection. Debridement involves the surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound or burn. By removing the diseased or dead tissue, healthy tissue is exposed to allow for more effective healing.
dilation and curettage
(also called D & C). A D&C is a minor operation in which the cervix is dilated (expanded) so that the cervical canal and uterine lining can be scraped with a curette (spoon-shaped instrument).
free skin graft
A skin graft involves detaching healthy skin from one part of the body to repair areas of lost or damaged skin in another part of the body. Skin grafts are often done as a result of burns, injury, or surgical removal of diseased skin.
hemorrhoidectomy
A hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of hemorrhoids, distended veins in the lower rectum or anus.
hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus. This may be done laparoscopically through an abdominal incision or vaginally. The ovaries may be removed at the same time.
laparoscopy
a surgical procedure used to examine the organs in the belly (abdomen)
laparoscopy uses …
a thin lighted tube that has a video camera. The tube is called a laparoscope. It is put into a tiny cut (incision) in your belly.
inguinal hernia repair
Inguinal hernias are when the small intestine bulges through a weak area in the lower abdominal muscles. An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin. Surgical repair pulls the intestine back to its original location.
mastectomy
A mastectomy is the removal of all or part of the breast. Mastectomies are usually done to treat breast cancer. there are several types
Partial (segmental) mastectomy
involves the removal of the breast cancer and a larger portion of the normal breast tissue around the breast cancer.
total (or simple) mastectomy
in which the surgeon removes the entire breast, including the nipple, the areola (the colored, circular area around the nipple), and most of the overlying skin, and may also remove some of the lymph nodes under the arm, also called the axillary lymph glands.
modified radical mastectomy
in which the surgeon removes the entire breast (including the nipple, the areola, and the overlying skin), some of the lymph nodes under the arm, and the lining over the chest muscles. In some cases, part of the chest wall muscles is also removed.
partial colectomy
A partial colectomy is the removal of part of the large intestine (colon) which may be done to treat cancer of the colon or inflammatory conditions such as ulcerative colitis or diverticulitis.
prostatectomy
The surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland, the sex gland in men that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra–the tube that carries urine away from the bladder.
a prostatectomy may be done for …
an enlarged prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or if the prostate gland is cancerous.
tonsillectomy
The surgical removal of one or both tonsils. Tonsils are located at the back of the mouth and help fight infections
bariatric surgery
Weight loss surgery, sometimes called bariatric surgery, is a treatment for people who are severely obese. It makes the stomach smaller so it feels fuller
lumbar puncture
A lumbar puncture involves a needle being inserted into your lower back, between the bones in your spine
lumbar puncture is for …
can help diagnose serious infections, such as meningitis. It also can help diagnose other diseases of the central nervous system, such as Guillain-Barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis. A lumbar puncture may be used to diagnose bleeding around the brain or cancers of the brain or spinal cord
bronchoscopy
This is the exam of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi) using a rigid or flexible tube (bronchoscope).
bronchoscopy helps assess …
helps assess and diagnose lung problems. It also helps assess blockages, take samples of tissue or fluid, or help remove a foreign body.
arthroscopy
This is used to look inside a joint with the use of a scope (arthroscope).
arthroscopy is used
It’s most often used to inspect and possibly repair the inside of the knee, shoulder, or hip joint.
