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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
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