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Surgeries Flashcards

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical repair of a joint

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

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Excision of an aneurysm from the abdominal aorta

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

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Reattatching the torn ligament to the bone.

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Abdominal Perineal Resection

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Colostomy created through the abdomen.

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Anal Fistulectomy

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Removal of a fistula in the anal cavity

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Anterior Bladder Repair (Cystocele Repair)

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Bladder repair through the vagina.

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Appendectomy (APPY)

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Removal of the appendix

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Adenoidectomy

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Removal of the adenoids

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Aorto-Bifemerol Bypass

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Removal of diseased large blood vessels in the abdomen and groin.

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Auxillary Dissection (Lymph Node)

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Cancerous lymph nodes are removed

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Blepharoplasty

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Removal of excess eyelid tissue

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Bowel Resection

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Removal of part of the bowel

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Breast augmentation

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Breast implants

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Breast reduction

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Removal of excess breast tissue

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Bunionectomy

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Removal of a bunion

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Burch Repair

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Bladder repair through abdominal incision

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Carotid Endarectomy

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Removal of narrowed carotid artery

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Carpal Tunnel Release

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Transverse carpal ligament in hand is cut

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Caesarean Section

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Delivery of baby via cut in mothers abdomen / uterus

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Cholecystectomy (Chole)

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Removal of gall bladder

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Colectomy

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Removal of the colon

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Colostomy

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Artificial opening into the colon

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Cystectomy

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Removal of bladder

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Cystolithectomy

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Excision of a stone from bladder

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Cataract Extraction

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Removal of a cateract

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Circumcision

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Removal of the foreskin

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Cystocele Repair

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Bladder repair through vagina

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

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Scraping of the inner walls of the uterus

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Fertilized ovum implant

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Endometrial Ablation

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Destroying lining of the uterus

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Excision Gynecomastia

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Excision of mammary glands in males

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Excision Pilonidal Sinus

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Excision of small channel at tailbone

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Femoral Endarterectomy

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Removal of blockage in femoral artery

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Femoral Popliteal Bypass Graft

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Bypassing diseased blood vessels above or below the knee

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Gastrectomy

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Removal of the stomach

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Gastrostomy

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Artificial opening into stomach

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Abdominal Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus through abdominal wall

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Vaginal Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus through the vagina

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Hernia Repair

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Repair of a hernia

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Hemicolectomy

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Removal of part of bowel

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Hemerrhoidectomy

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Removal of hemerrhoids

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Hartmann Resection

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Temporary colostomy required to rest part of bowel

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Hystersalpingo-oophorectomy

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Excision of uterus, ovaries and Fallopian tubes

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Hydrocele Repair

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Removal of watery fluid around testicle

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Incision and Drainage (I&D)

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Incision and drainage of a cyst

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Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Repair of inguinal hernia

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Ileostomy

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Creation of opening through abdominal wall into ileum

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Jejunostomy

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Creation of outlet from jejunum through abdominal wall

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Liposuction

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Fat removal

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Laparascopy

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Operation performed through small incision via laparoscope

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Laparotomy

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Incision into abdominal wall

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Lumpectomy

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Removal of a lump in breast

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Mastectomy

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Removal of breast

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Meniscectomy

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Removal of meniscus

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Myringotomy

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Incision of tympanic membrane

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of kidney

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Nephrolithotomy

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Kidney stone removal

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Oophorectomy

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Removal of an ovary

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Open / Closed Reduction

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Surgical repair of a fracture

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Orchiectomy

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Removal of a testicle

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Parotidectomy

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Removal of parotid gland

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Posterior repair

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Rectal repair done through vagina

63
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Prostatectomy

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Removal of the prostate gland

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Pyloroplasty

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Repair of pyloric sphincter

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Retropubic Suspension

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Bladder repair through abdominal incision

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Rhinoplasty

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Repair of nose

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

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Removal of fallopian tube and an ovary

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Sigmoid Colectomy

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Removal of sigmoid colon

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Splenectomy

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Removal of spleen

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Thyroidectomy

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Removal of thyroid

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Tonsilectomy

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Removal of tonsils

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into chest cavity

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Transvaginal Obturator Taping

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Bladder repair

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Transurethral Prostatic Resection (TUPR)

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Endoscopic resection of prostate tissue via urethra

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Transurethral Resection of the Bladder (TUR Bladder)

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Endoscopic resection of bladder tissue via urethra

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Tubal Ligation

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Severance and sealment of fallopian tubes

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Vagotomy

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Incision into vagus nerve

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