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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adrenalectomy | the removal of one or both glands,usually performed by conventional surgery ,indicated for pheochromocytoma crushing syndrome arenocrtial carcinoma renal carcinoma |
| pyleoplasty | the reconstruction of the ureter at level of renal pelvis |
| uretero | procedure of the ureter |
| urethro | pertains to the urter |
| ureteroplasty | reduction of the ureter |
| ureterostomy | anastomosis of the of the ureter with another hollow structure to provide continuinity |
| transureteroureterostomy | crossing of one ureter to another to create an astomosis between two ureters also called ureteroureterostomy |
| vesicoureterostomy | reimplantation of the ureter in the bladder |
| percutanious nephrostomy | incertion of a tube into renal pelvis for drainage indicated for calculi lodged in renal pelvis or upper ureter, stones are larger, such as staghorn stones |
| supapubic prostatectomy | prostate is removed through a superpubic incision prostectomy is performed to treat brnign prostate hypertrophy in supine |
| 2.0 absorable sutures | large bleeding vessels |
| retropubic prostectomy | lower midline prostate is dissected fron anatomical attachment and enucleated capsule is closed with sutures urethra is anastomosed with bladder neck |
| orchiectomy | removal of one or both testicles removal of one testicle is often performed in cases of testicular carcinoma or torsion twisting of the testicles can cause ishemia |
| vasectomy | sterilization by removing a section of the vas defference, and sealing the free ends to prevent movement of sperm through ejaculation ducts |
| vasovasectoomy | anastomosis of the vas defference to restore community after vasectomy |
| cystostomy | insertion of a superpubic catherter into the bladder for drainage, catheter is inserted through percutaneous or open approach |
| superapubic catheter | implanted to divert urine from the bladder to the outside of the body bypassing the urethra |
| cystectomy | total or partial removal of the bladder performed to treat bladder cancer |
| bladder cancer | second most cancer in the G.U. system has the higest incidence arising frequently in transitional cells |
| ileal conduit | |
| urinary diversion | performed before or after radical cystectomy which the bladder and surrounding tissues have removed |
| vesicourethral suspension | suspension of the bladder neck and urethra to the cartliage of the pubic symphysis to treat urinary stress incontinence in female |
| puboravaginal sling | bladder neck is held in suspension with a bio-synthetic strip or fascia graft that is attached to the abdomen wall |
| prostectomy | has been performed by cystosopic resection or open surgery using various perineal and superapubic techniques |