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Therapeutic Interventions Flashcards

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Amputation

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Removal of a limb when there are no feasible options to save it.

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Arthrocentesis

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Surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid

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Arthrodesis

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Binding or stabilizing a joint by operative means

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Arthroplasty

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General term meaning surgical repair of a joint

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Bunionectomy

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Removal of a bunion

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Kyphoplasty

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Procedure to address the pain of fractured vertebrae resulting from osteoporosis or cancer.

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Laminectomy

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Removal of bony arches of one or more vertebrae to relieve compression of spinal cord.

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Myorraphy

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Suture of a muscle

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Operative Ankylosis

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Surgical fixation of a joint

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Osteoclasis

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Refracture of an incorrectly set bone

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Osteoplasty

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Surgical repair of a bone

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Prosthesis

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An artificial body part to replace missing parts

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Spondylosyndesis

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Fixation of unstable segment of the spine. Also called spinal fusion, and spondylodesis

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Tenomyoplasty

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Surgical repair of muscle and tendon

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Total Hip Replacement

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Replacement of femoral head, and the acetabulum of the hip with metal or plastic appliances

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Total Knee Replacement

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Replacement of entire knee joint.

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Allograft

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Skin graft from another human

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Autograft

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Skin graft from self

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Dermatome

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Instrument used to remove split skin grafts

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Flap

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Section of skin transferred from one section to an adjacent one

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Full thickness graft

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Free skin graft using full portions of dermis and epidermis

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Laser Therapy

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Procedure to repair or destroy tissue. Such as tattoo removal

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Occlusive Therapy

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Use of non-porous dressing to cover a treated area to increase absorption of medication

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Psoralen plus ultraviolet A therapy

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Directing a type of ultraviolet light on psoriatic lesions

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Skin grafting

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Skin transplant performed when normal skin has been lost due to burns, ulcers, or operations.

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Split thickness graft

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Skin graft using parts of the epidermis and dermis

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Xenograft

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Temporary graft from another species, usually pig

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Cauterization

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Destruction of tissue by burning

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Cryosurgery

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Destruction of tissue through use of extreme cold

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Curettage

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scraping material from wall of a surface to obtain tissue for microscopic examination using a curette

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign bodies, damaged tissue and debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing

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Escharotomy

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Surgical incision into necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn.

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Incision and Drainage

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To cut open and remove contents of a wound, cyst, or lesion

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Shaving (paring)

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slicing of thin sheets of tissue to remove lesions

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Blepharoplasty

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Surgical restructuring of eyelid

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Chemical peel

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Use of mild acid to produce mild, superficial burn, usually done to remove wrinkles

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Dermabrasion

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Surgical procedure to resurface skin.

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Dermatoplasty

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Transplant of living skin to correct effects of injury, surgery, or disease.

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Lipectomy

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Resection of fatty tissue

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Liposuction

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Removal of adipose tissue with a suction pump

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rhytidectomy

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Surgical operation to remove wrinkles. Face lift.

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Anastomosis

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New connection between two, usually hollow, organs that did not previously exist

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Bariatric surgery

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Surgical procedures to control morbid obesity. Various

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Enema

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Introduction of liquid solutions into the rectum for therapeutic or hygienic reasons

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Colostomy

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Surgical redirection of the bowel to a stoma (artificial opening) on the abdominal wall

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Feeding tube

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Tube inserted to provide nutrition to one who is incapable of normal ingestion

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Enteral nutrition

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feeding tube through a digestive structure

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Parenteral nutrition

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feeding tube introduced through a structure outside of digestive system

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Gastrectomy

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Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

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Gastric gavage

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feeding tube in the stomach

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Hemorrhoidectomy

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Surgical removal of hemorrhoids

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herniorrhaphy

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hernia repair, suture of a hernia

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Laparoscopic surgery

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Surgery done through several small incisions in the abdominal wall with aid of a laparoscope

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Laparotomy

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Incision in abdominal wall for surgical reasons

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Ligation

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Tying off a blood vessel or duct

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Lysis of adhesions

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Breakdown of adhesions (scar that binds two surfaces)

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nasogastric intubation

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Placement of tube from the nose down the throat and into the stomach in order to remove gastric contents

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Paracentesis

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Procedure to withdraw fluid from a body cavity.

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Pylorectomy

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Incision of pyloric sphincter to correct an obstruction

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En bloc resection

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Removal of cancerous tumor and lymph nodes

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Lumpectomy

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Removal of tumor only

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Lymph node dissection

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Removal of clinically involved lymph nodes

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Lymph node mapping

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Determines pattern of spread from primary tumor site through the lymph nodes

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Radical Mastectomy

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Removal of breast containing cancer along with lymph nodes and muscle under breast

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Simple Mastectomy

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Removal of breast containing cancer

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Brachytherapy

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Use of radiation place directly on or within the cancer through use of needles containing radioactive gold, cobalt, or radium

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Gamma Knife Surgery

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Noninvasive type of surgery that uses gamma radiation to destroy a brain tumor

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Bone Marrow Transplant

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Patients incapable of producing healthy blood cells are given bone marrow from a matching donor to stimulate blood cell growth

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Chemotherapy

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Circulation of cancer destroying medicine through the body.

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Immunotherapy

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Use of the body’s own defense system to attack cancer cells.

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Adrenalectomy

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Bilateral removal of the adrenal glands to reduce excess hormone secretion

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Hypophysectomy

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Excision of the pituitary gland

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Pancreatectomy

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Excision of all or part of the pancreas to remove a tumor or treat intractable inflammation

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Parathyroidectomy

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Removal of the parathyroid glands

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Thyroidectomy

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Removal of all or part of the thyroid gland for treatment purposes.

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Ileal conduit

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channel, pipe, or tube that guides urine from the ureters to the ileum to be excreted from the intestines when bladder is no longer available for storing and releasing urine

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Lithotripsy

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Process of crushing stones to remove an obstruction

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Nephrectomy

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resection of kidney

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Nephrolithotomy

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Incision of kidney to remove stones

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Nephropexy

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Suspension or fixation of a kidney

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nephrostolithotomy

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Removal of kidney stones through existing nephrostomy

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nephrostomy

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Opening made in kidney to insert catheter

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Transurethral procedure

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Procedure conducted through the urethra

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Urethrolysis

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destruction of adhesions of the urethra

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Vesicotomy

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Incision of the urinary bladder

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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renal dialysis in which an indwelling catheter inthe abdomen permits fluid to drain into and out of the peritoneal cavity to cleanse the blood

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Hemodialysis

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Renal dialysis that cleanes the blood by shunting it form the body through a machine

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Renal dialysis

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Diffusing blood across a semipermeable membrane to remove substances a healthy kidney would eliminate

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Renal Transplantation

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Surgical transfer of a complete kidney from a donor to a recipient

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Ablation

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removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or radiofrequency energy

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Castration

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Removal of both gonads in male or female

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Circumcision

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Excision of prepuce of penis (or clitoris in female)

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Orchidectomy

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removal of one or both testicles

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Orchiopexy

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Procedure to mobilize an undescended testicle attaching it to the scrotum

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Prostatectomy

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Removal of prostate gland

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Sterilization

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Process of rendering barren

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Transurethral incision of prostate

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Form of prostate surgery involving tiny incisions of the prostate

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

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removal of prostate in sections through urethra

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Vasectomy

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Incision, ligation, and cauterization of vas deferens for male sterilization

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Vasovasostomy

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Anastomosis of the ends of the vas deferens as a means to reverse a vasectomy

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Cervicectomy

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Removal of the cervix

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Colpopexy

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Fixation of vagina to adjacent structure to hold it in place

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Polpoplasty

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Surgical repair of the vagina

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Dilation and curettage

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Dilation of the cervix to insert curette to remove lining of utereus

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Hysterectomy

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Resection of the uterus - may be partial, full, or include other organs

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Hysteropexy

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Suspension and fixation of a prolapsed uterus

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Lumpectomy

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Removal of tumor from the breast

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical or cosmetic repair of the breast

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Mastectomy

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Removal of the breast

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Mastopexy

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Reconstructive procedure to lift and fixate the breast

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Oophorectomy

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resection of the ovary

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Pelvic exenteration

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Removal of contents of pelvic cavity

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Salpingectomy

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Resection of fallopian tubes

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Salpingolysis

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Removal of adhesions in the fallopian tubes to reestablish patency, goal of fertility

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Uterine artery embolization

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Injection of particles to block a uterine artery supplying blood to a fibroid, resulting in fibroid death

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Cephalic version

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Turning a fetus so the head is at the cervical outlet for birth

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Cerclage

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Suturing the cervix closed to prevent miscarriage in woman with an incompetent cervix

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Cesarean section

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delivery of an infant thorough surgical abdominal incision

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Episiotomy

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Incision to widen the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing the tissue of the vulva during delivery

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Oxytocia

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Rapid birth

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Vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC)

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Vaginal delivery of babies after a C-section

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Artificial Insemination

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Introduction of semen into the vagina by mechanical or instrumental means

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Gamete Intrafallopian transfer

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Lab mixing and injection of the ova and sperm into the fallopian tubes so that fertilization occurs naturally within the body

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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

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Injection of one sperm into the ovum and subsequent transplantation into the the uterus

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In Vitro Fertilization

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Procedure to allow ova to be fertilized outside the body and implanted into biological or surrogate mother to carry

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Zygote intrafallopian transfer

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Mixing of ova and sperm in lab with fertilization confirmed before being returned to the fallopian tubes

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Sterilization

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Procedure rendering a person unable to produce children

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Tubal ligation

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Sterilization procedure in which fallopian tubes are cut, ligated, and cauterized

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