SPECIAL PROCEDURES Flashcards
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electrosurgery or electrocautery
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the use of an instrument delivering an electrical current to vaporize tissue and to seal blood vessels
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cryosurgery
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uses a probe with liquid nitrogen to destroy tissue by freezing it on contact
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microsurgery
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uses magnification by a microscope for small areas
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laser surgery
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the use of light waves for the thermal vaporization, coagulation, and ablation of tissue
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endoscopy
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used to visualize hollow body organs or body cavities
6
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endoscopes
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equipped with cameras, a light source, an irrigator, suction, and monitor
7
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debridement
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the surgical removal of necrotic tissue
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