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ACF | Anterior Cervical Fusion | Surgical Fusion Of Vertebrae In The Cervical Spine, Approached From The Front side Of The Patient's Body |
ALIF | Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion | Spinal surgery in which bone grafts/implants are used to fuse vertebrae in the lumbar spine, approached from the front side of the patient's body |
AKA | Above The Knee Amputation | surgical removal of the leg above the knee |
AV GRAFT | Arteriovenous Graft | a surgical connection is made between an artery and a vein to allow hemo-dialysis access |
BMT | Bilateral Myringotomy With Tubes | incisions into both eardrums for drainage via tube placement |
BSO | Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy | surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries |
BKA | Below The Knee Amputation | Surgical removal Of The Leg Below The Knee |
CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | Creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clogged/blocked artery using the patient's own blood vessels to function as the graft |
CR | Closed Reduction | treatment of the fractured bone without a surgical incision |
D&C | Dilation And Curettage | dilation of the uterine cervix and scraping of the inner lining of the uterus with a uterine curette |
EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | endoscopic procedure that visualize the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum |
ESS | Endoscopic Sinus Surgery | use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nasal sinus |
EUA | Exam Under Anesthesia | the use of anesthesia to conduct a surgical examination of a sensitive part of the body such as the eye or rectum |
I&D | Incision And Drainage | incision into and removal of pus/fluid from an abscess, boil or infected wound/area of the body |
ICD | Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator | insertion/implantation of a battery-powered device that can deliver a jolt of electricity to treat cardiac arrhythmia |
IMN | Intramedullary Nail | insertion/implantation of a nail or rod, into the medullary cavity of a long bone, such as the femur or tibia |
IOL | Intraocular Lens | insertion/implantaion of a lens within the eye to treat cataracts or myopia |
IORT | Intraoperative Radiation Therapy | use of therapeutic levels of radiation to treat exposed cancer tumors during surgery, frequently done during breast surgery |
LAVH | Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy | a visualization and treatment of pelvic organs followed by removal of the uterus through the vagina |
L&B | Laryngoscopy And Bronchoscopy | a visual examination of the larynx and the bronchi |
LP | Lumbar Puncture | a collection of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. commonly referred to as a spinal tap |
MIDCAB | Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass | use of a small incision in the ribs to access the heart to bypass diseased coronary arteries. this is done "off-pump" without the assistance of the heart-lung machine |
MIS | Minimally Invasive Surgery | a type of surgery that uses endoscopic techniques and instrumentation in order to reduce trauma to the body during surgery |
ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation | treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of the plates and screws or pins to hold the fragments together |
PAL | Power Assisted Liposuction | aspiration of fat cells by means of a motorized hand piece and cannula |
PCI | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention | coronary angioplasty;a procedure to open narrowed coronary artery, normally preformed in cardiac catheterization labs |
PDA | Patent Ductus Arteriosus | repair of a congenital heart disorder in a neonate |
PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy | insertion of a feeding tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall |
PICC | Insertion Of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter | an intravenous catheter inserted in a peripheral vein |
PLIF | Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion | Spinal surgery in which bone grafts/implants are used to fuse vertebrae in the lumbar spine, approached from the back side of the patient's body |
STSG | Split Thickness Skin Graft | healthy skin is taken from a place on the body, called the donor site, and used as a skin graft elsewhere on the body |
TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen |
TEE | Transesophageal Echocardiogram | obtaining an ulrasound image of the heart by means of a probe/transducer inserted into the esophagus |
THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty | hip joint reconstruction by removing the bone and placing a plastic/metal component in the hip socket (acetabulum), as well as the femoral head (the proximal femur), resulting in a completely rebuilt joint. |
TKA | Total Knee Arthroplasty | knee joint reconstruction by placing implants on the end of the femur and the top of the tibia, as well as on the knee cap, resulting in a completely rebuilt joint |
TURP | Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate | surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting instruments across the urethra to reach the prostate internally |
VATS | Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery | use of endoscopic instruments to access the chest cavity/lungs/thorax |
VP SHUNT | Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt | surgical placement of a drain to transfer excess cerebro-spinal fluid from the brain to the abdominal lining |
WOUND VAC | Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure | application of a device/dressing that provides negative pressure to facilitate wound closure |
XLIF | Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion | spinal fusion surgery approaching from the side of the patient using special instrumentation to reduce trauma on the patient's Body |
AAA | Repair Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Surgical Repair Of A Weakening/Ballooning Area Of The Abdominal Portion Of The Aorta |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament | Reconstruction Of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament. In An ACL Reconstruction A Graft Is Used To Replace The Ligament, And In An ACL Repair The Torn Ligament Is Put Back Together |