Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal System; Operative Terms

treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach and/or intestines; procedures include restrictive techniques that limit the size of the stomach and malabsorptive techniques that limit the absorption of food

repair of the lip

excision of all or part of the tongue

suture of the tongue

repair of the esophagus

partial or complete removal of the stomach

partial removal and repair of the stomach

puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid

incision into the abdomen

abdominal surgery using a laparoscope

repair of a hernia

creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus allowing stool to bypass a diseased portion of the colon

union of two hollow vessels

surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached, providing a passageway for ileal discharges; performed after removal of the colon

excision of a diseased appendix

removal of the appendix during abdominal surgery for another procedure

excision of polyps

repair of the anus and rectum

excision of an anal fistula

excision of hemorrhoids

excision of a lobe of the liver

excision of the gallbladder

excision of the gallbladder through a laparoscope

incision for removal of gallstones

incision of the common bile duct for extraction of gallstones

crushing of gallstones

excision of the pancreas

oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination and treatment

insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for various purposes