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Uterus
Hollow pear shaped organ between bladder and rectum
Contains fundus and body
Uterine wall layers:
Peritoneum – outside
Myometrium – middle
Endometrium – inner
Round ligaments
Lateral attachment to the wall
Ovarian ligaments
Suspend ovaries to uterus
Broad ligaments
Folds of tissue that join over uterus
Cardinal ligaments
AKA Mackendrots
Anterolateral support of distal uterus
Contains uterine artery
Uterosacral ligaments
Support for posterolateral uterus and cervix to rectum
Fallopian tubes
Transmit eggs from ovaries to uterus
Fimbriae
Finger-like projections that entice the egg into tube
Ovaries
Glands that produce eggs
IP Ligament
Infundibulopelvic ligaments
Suspend ovary to wall
Contain ovarian artery
Vagina
Extends from uterus to external opening
Perineum
Region between vagina/anus or scrotum/anus
Vaginal cuff
Portion of vagina surrounding cervix
Pelvic peritoneum
Peritoneum that is draped over all pelvic organs
Posterior cul-de-sac
Pouch between anterior wall of rectum and posterior wall of uterus
Anterior cul-de-sac
Pouch between anterior wall of uterus and posterior wall of bladder
Adnexa
Broad, ovarian, round ligaments, fallopian tube
Fibroids
Benign fibrous tumors of uterus
Ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy outside uterus
Uterine prolapse
Relaxation of ligaments of uterus causing uterus to extend into vagina
Ovarian cyst
Sac of fluid on the ovary
Bladder flap
Fold of peritoneum that is incised so one can separate bladder from uterus.
Morcellation
Taking solid tissue into pieces and removing it
Myoma
Tumor made up of muscular elements in myometrium.
Granulation tissue formation
Post-op complication following vaginal hystero that can cause bleeding.
Peritonealize
Peritoneum is closed over bladder, vagina and rectum
Endometriosis
Endometrial cells outside the uterus
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Resection of uterus through abdominal incision
TAHBSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Resection of uterus through vagina
Salpingectomy
Resection of fallopian tube
Oophorectomy
Resection of ovary
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Resection of a tube and an ovary
Myomectomy
Excision of a muscle tumor of the uterus through a hysterectomy
Tubal ligation
Ligation and division of fallopian tubes
Female sterilization
C-Section
Delivery of fetus through abdominal incision and hysterotomy
Laparoscopy
Visualization via optical instrument in abdomen/pelvic cavity
LAVH
Laproscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
Most common method
Author
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Card Set
3_C_GYN
Description
GYN Anatomy and Procedures
Updated
2010-12-26T01:46:51Z
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