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Surg terms Flashcards

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Laparotomy

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Surgical opening of abdomen

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Laparoscopy

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Abdominal exploration with a endoscope

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Anastomosis

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Communication between two vessels- vein, artery or intestine

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Lumpectomy

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  • Surgical removal of tumor and adjacent tissue

- Breast and lymph nodes

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Z-plasty

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Z shaped incision to relieve tension in scar tissue

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Enterostomy

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  • Surgical opening into the GI tract

- Diversion of small bowel into another part of and wall or intestine

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Fundoplication

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Surgical correction of hiatal hernia with GI reflux
- Re-estabilishes gastroesophageal angle
Performed laparoscopically

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Gastrectomy

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Surgical removal of all or part of stomach

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Colostomy

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Opening of colon through abdominal wall to skin surface

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Colectomy

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Excision of all or part of colon

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Hemi-colectomy

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Surgical removal of half of less of the colon

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Angioplasty

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Reopening of narrowed blood vessel to restore blood flow

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Annuloplasty

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Surgical repair of ring shaped structure

- Heart valve or intervertebral disc

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Endartectomy

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  • Surgical removal of the lining of an artery

- To remove plaques and narrowing

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Craniectomy

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  • Opening of the skill and removal of portion

- Traumatic brain injury and stroke

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Craniotomy

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Incision through the brain to gain access to the brain

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Thoracotomy

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Surgical incision of the pleural space chest wall

- Access to heart, lungs and esophagus

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Mediastinoscopy

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  • Endoscoptic examination of mediastinum
  • Commonly for staging lymph nodes of lung cancer
  • 1 cm above suprasternal notch
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Bronchoscopy

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Viewing of airway and lungs through scope

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Pleurodesis

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  • Obliteration of pleural space to prevent recurrence of pneumothorax and pleural infusion
  • Production of adhesions between parietal and visceral pleura
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Pneumonectomy

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  • Removal of entire lung

- Lung cancer

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Sphincterotomy

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  • Cutting of sphincter muscle

- Eye surgery, anal fissures

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