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Urinary System - Q – Operative Terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| urologic endoscopic surgery | use of specialized endoscopes (e.g., resectoscope) within the urinary tract to perform various surgical procedures, such as resection of a tumor, repair of an obstruction, stone retrieval, placement of a stent, etc. |
| resectoscope | urologic endoscope inserted through the urethra to resect (cut and remove) lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate |
| intracorporeal lithotripsy | method of destroying stones within the urinary tract using discharges of electrical energy that are transmitted to a probe within a flexible endoscope; most commonly used to pulverize bladder stones |
| nephrotomy | incision into the kidney |
| nephrorrhaphy | suture of an injured kidney |
| nephrolithotomy | incision into the kidney for the removal of stones |
| nephrectomy | excision of a kidney |
| pyeloplasty | surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis |
| stent placemen | use of a device (stent) to hold open vessels or tubes (e.g., an obstructed ureter) |
| kidney transplantation | transfer of a kidney from the body of one person (donor) to another (recipient) |
| urinary diversion | creation of a temporary or permanent diversion of the urinary tract to provide a new passage through which urine exits the body; used to treat defects or diseases (e.g., bladder cancer) |
| noncontinent ileal conduit | removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a conduit to which the ureters are attached at one end; the other end is brought through an opening (stoma) created in the abdomen; urine drains continually into an external appliance (bag); noncontinent indicat |
| continent urostomy | an internal reservoir (pouch) constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening (stoma) that is brought through the abdominal wall; a valve is created internally to prevent leakage, and the patient empties the pouch by catheter |
| orthotopic bladder | bladder constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing “natural” voiding |
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