Surg terms Flashcards
Laparotomy
Surgical opening of abdomen
Laparoscopy
Abdominal exploration with a endoscope
Anastomosis
Communication between two vessels- vein, artery or intestine
Lumpectomy
- Surgical removal of tumor and adjacent tissue
- Breast and lymph nodes
Z-plasty
Z shaped incision to relieve tension in scar tissue
Enterostomy
- Surgical opening into the GI tract
- Diversion of small bowel into another part of and wall or intestine
Fundoplication
Surgical correction of hiatal hernia with GI reflux
- Re-estabilishes gastroesophageal angle
Performed laparoscopically
Gastrectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of stomach
Colostomy
Opening of colon through abdominal wall to skin surface
Colectomy
Excision of all or part of colon
Hemi-colectomy
Surgical removal of half of less of the colon
Angioplasty
Reopening of narrowed blood vessel to restore blood flow
Annuloplasty
Surgical repair of ring shaped structure
- Heart valve or intervertebral disc
Endartectomy
- Surgical removal of the lining of an artery
- To remove plaques and narrowing
Craniectomy
- Opening of the skill and removal of portion
- Traumatic brain injury and stroke
Craniotomy
Incision through the brain to gain access to the brain
Thoracotomy
Surgical incision of the pleural space chest wall
- Access to heart, lungs and esophagus
Mediastinoscopy
- Endoscoptic examination of mediastinum
- Commonly for staging lymph nodes of lung cancer
- 1 cm above suprasternal notch
Bronchoscopy
Viewing of airway and lungs through scope
Pleurodesis
- Obliteration of pleural space to prevent recurrence of pneumothorax and pleural infusion
- Production of adhesions between parietal and visceral pleura
Pneumonectomy
- Removal of entire lung
- Lung cancer
Sphincterotomy
- Cutting of sphincter muscle
- Eye surgery, anal fissures
