Surgery definitions Flashcards
AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - A berry like or diffuse swelling in the artery, usually at or near a branch and caused by localised damage or weakness to the vessel wall in the abdominal aorta.
Anastamosis
Anastamosis - Surgical joining of the ducts blood vessels or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
Anterior resection of the colon
Anterior resection of the colon - Excision of the sigmoid colon and upper rectum with end to end anastamosis
BKA- Below the Knee Amputation
BKA- Below the Knee Amputation - Amputation of the leg below the knee
CBD- Common Bile Duct
CBD- Common Bile Duct - Carries bile from the gallbladder to the duodenum
Colostomy
An artificial anus on the front wall of the abdomen, formed when the cut upper end of the colon is brought to the exterior. This is often necessary when the colon has to be cut through as in the treatment of cancer. They can be temporary although some are permanent if the rectum or lower colon has been removed
Debridement
a) The surgical removal of all contaminated tissue such as the edges of wounds until healthy tissue is exposed
DHS- Dynamic Hip Screw
Insertion of an orthopaedic screw to stabilise certain types of hip fractures
Embolectomy
Embolectomy - Surgical removal from a blood vessel or a blood clot or other obstruction which has been carried to this site in the bloodstream
ERCP- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
This is an x-ray or other imaging examination of the bile ducts usually after a fluid substance opaque in radiation has been introduced. It is done by way of flexible endoscope through the bile duct opening in the duodenum. The main objective is to show stones in the bile ducts and gall bladder.
EUA- Exploration under anaesthetic
EUA- Exploration under anaesthetic An internal examination under general anaesthetic
EVAR- Endovascular Aneurysium repair
EVAR- Endovascular Aneurysium repair - Placement of an expandable stent graft within the aorta
Fempop - Femoropopliteal bypass surgery
A surgical procedure where a vein from the patient’s body or an artificial vein is used to construct a bypass around a blocked main leg artery.
Gastrectomy
Surgical removal of the whole stomach, mainly for carcinoma of the stomach
Hartmann’s procedure
Hartmann’s procedure - The upper rectum and sigmoid colon are excised the rectal stump is closed and the terminal colostomy is fashioned
Hemicolectomy
Hemicolectomy - Surgical removal of the right side of the large intestine. The remaining end of the colon is joined to the small bowel with an end to end anastamosis.
Ileostomy
A surgical operation in which the ileum is cut and the upper end brought out through the front wall of the abdomen so that the bowel contents can discharge externally
Jejunostomy
A surgical procedure in which an opening is cut in the jejunum and the upper end brought out through the wall of the abdomen so that bowel contents can discharge to the exterior
MRCP- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
A medical imaging technique that uses magnetic resonance imaging to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts in a non-invasive manner
Oesophagectomy
Surgical removal of the oesophagus, mainly for oesophageal cancers
ORIF- Open reduction Internal Fixation
ORIF- Open reduction Internal Fixation - A surgical procedure to realign broken bones and then fix them in place with metal screws or plates to allow bone healing in the correct position.
THR- Total Hip Replacement
THR- Total Hip Replacement - Replacement of the hip joint with a prosthetic implant.
TKR-Total knee replacement
TKR-Total knee replacement - Replacement of the knee joint with a prosthetic implant
UGIB- Upper Gastrointestinal bleed
UGIB- Upper Gastrointestinal bleed - A bleed from the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. Usually from varicies or gastric ulcers.
