Procedures and Diseases

an operation in which the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon are removed

excision of the adenoids

puncturing the amniotic sac, usually by needle and syringe to remove amniotic fluid for assessment of fetus

removal of a limb, body part or organ

the surgical or pathological connection of two tubular structures

a surgical procedure performed to repair a weak area in the aorta

the most common form of arteriosclerosis, marked by cholesterol-lipid-calcium deposits in the walls of arteries that may restrict blood flow

surgery to reshape, reconstruct, or replace a diseased or damaged joint

direct joint visualization by means of an arthroscope, usually to remove, repair, or replace tissue, such as cartilage fragments or torn ligaments

cutting into a joint

the removal of tissue with a needle and syringe, for example, from a cyst or bone marrow

a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostrate gland caused by excessive growth of prostatic nodules

same as benign prostatic hyperplasia

a tissue sample removed from the body for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis

visualization of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi through a flexible scope

in surgical procedures, separation of tissues by use of blunt instrument (provides minimal damage to the part being dissected)

the delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) in the mother's belly

destruction of tissue with a caustic, electric current, hot iron, or by freezing

the term for a group treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system

a chronic liver disease of unknown origin marked by inflammation and obliteration of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts

removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopic or abdominal surgery

visualization of the lower gastrointestinal tract; most often refers to insertion of a flexible endoscope through the anus to inspect the entire colon and terminal ileum

suture of the vagina

incision involving the skull

a bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina (can be caused during delivery) may cause urinary frequency, urgency, and dysuria

an out-patient surgical procedure that expands the cervical canal of the uterus (dilation) so that the surface lining of the uterine wall can be scraped or sampled (curettage)

inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula in the intestinal tract, esp. in the colon, causing pain, anorexia, fevers, and rarely intestinal perforation, hemorrhage, abscess formation, peritonitis, fistula formation or death

removal of the entire eyeball after cutting the extraoccular muscles and optic nerve

the act of cutting away or taking out

the surgical removal of part or all of the stomach

the excision or destruction of hemorrhoids by one of several techniques, including traditional surgery, cryosurgery, laser surgery, infared photocoagulation, latex band ligation and sclerotherapy

a surgical procedure for repair of a hernia

surgical removal of the uterus

surgical fixation of a displaced uterus

a surgical passage through the abdominal wall, through which a segment of ileum is exteriorized. (An end stoma or loop stoma may be created. Feces or urine drain into a pouch worn on the abdomen)

the insertion of a tube into any hollow organ

surgical removal of a lobe of any organ or gland

surgical removal of the breast

surgical excision of the mastoid sinuses used to treat mastoiditis when it has not responded to antibiotic therapy

removal of a portion of muscle or muscular tissue or removal of a myomatous tumor, generally uterine, usually by abdominal section, leaving the uterus in place

excision of an ovary

surgical removal of a kidney

any dysfunction of the urinary bladder caused by lesions of the CNS or nerves supplying the bladder

surgical excision of a testicle or the testicles (castration)

a vitamin D deficiency in adults that results in a shortage or loss of calcium salts, causing bones to become increasingly soft, flexible, brittle, and deformed

excision of the head of the pancreas and the adjacent portion of the duodenum

a cyst most often in the sacrococcygeal region, usually at the upper end of the intergluteal cleft

radiography of a synovial joint after injection of a radiolucent contrast medium, usually air

excision of all or part of a lung

excision of part or all of the prostate gland

protrusion or herniation of the posterior vaginal wall with the anterior wall of the rectum through the vagina

an abnormal connection between the lower portion of the large intestine (rectum) and vagina. (contents of the bowel can leak from the fistula, meaning gas or stool may pas thru the vagina)

surgery often used to treat testicular cancer, it is done to remove lymph nodes that may be cancerous from the lower back and pelvis

surgical removal of a fallopian tube

excision of an ovary and a fallopian tube

plastic surgery of a fallopian tube; used in treating female infertility

a plastic operation on the thorax; removal of portions of the ribs in stages to collapses diseased areas of the lungs

complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix

incision into the trachea through the skin and soft tissues of the neck

the surgical opening of the trachea to provide and secure an open airway, may be preformed in emergency situations, or electively to replace a temp. airway provided by an endotracheal tube

formation of kidney stones