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Which procedure involves the surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues?
The procedure that involves the removal of an entire breast and the surrounding tissues is called a radical mastectomy. This procedure is performed surgically and usually takes some time to do.
Which surgical procedure involves placing sutures fashioned into a loop around the cervix?
A cerclage
Why aren't colpotomy morbidity rates not reported?
This is because the procedure represents one surgical process in an operation that involves other surgical procedures.
Why aren't colpotomy morbidity rates reported?
This is because the procedure represents one surgical process in an operation that involves other surgical procedures.
Which surgical procedure is accompanied with orchiopexy?
Orchiopexy is a surgical procedure used to treat testicular torsion, undescended testicle, or testicular atrophy. It involves fixing the testicle in the scrotum to prevent complications and improve fertility.
What is the morbidity rate for a colpotomy?
Colpotomy morbidity rates are not reported. This is because the procedure represents one surgical process in an operation that involves other surgical procedures.
What is the medical term meaning surgical crushing of gallstones?
It depends on how you crush it. If using ultrasound from outside the body, the procedure is called ESWL - extracorporeal sound wave lithotripsy . The machine used to perform this procedure is called a Lithotriptor. +++ It doesn't "crush" the calculus, but cause it to disintegrate by cavitation induced by extremely high frequency sound-waves - basically they shake it to bits.
What is the surgical procedure in which an artificial anus is created on the abdominal wall?
The procedure depends upon the nature of surgery: Gastrostomy if it involves the Stomach, ileostomy or jejunostomy if it involves the small bowel, colostomy if it involves the large bowel, and ideal conduit if it involves surgery for urinary diversion
What does the suffix tripsy mean?
surgical crushing
Which suffix means surgical crushing?
-tripsy
What does a lap band fill procedure involve?
A lap band procedure is a laproscopic surgical procedure that involves adding a band to the patient's stomach to help reduce their food intake and aid weightloss.
What is the surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone is called?
The surgical procedure you are referring to is called an open laparotomy. It involves making a large incision in the abdominal wall to access the internal organs for examination or treatment.
