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Surgical Procedures

MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Surgical Procedures

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Abdominocentesis Removal of fluid from the abdomen using a needle.
Appendectomy Removal of an infected appendix
Bariatric surgery Surgery for severe obesity that limits food intake and nutrient absorption •Gastric balloon is swallowed then inflated.•Adjustable gastric band is placed across the upper stomach.•Gastric sleeve removes 80% of the stomach.
Biopsy Removal of a small piece of tissue from an ulcer, polyp, or growth; examined for cancerous cells.
Bowel resection and anastomosis Removal of a portion of diseased intestine (resection) and joining of the intestine back together (anastomosis).
Cholecystectomy Removal of the gallbladder; usually done laparoscopically.
Choledocholithotomy Surgery to make an incision in the common bile duct to remove a gallstone.
Colostomy Removal of a diseased part of the colon and creation of an opening in the abdominal wall for feces to pass through
Endoscopy Examination of the GI system with a flexible, lighted endoscope
Exploratory laparotomy Exploration of the abdominopelvic cavity for evidence of disease or trauma.
Gastrectomy Removal of all or part of the stomach due to cancer
Gastrostomy Procedure to create a temporary or permanent opening in the abdominal wall in order to place a feeding tube.
Hemorrhoidectomy Removal of hemorrhoids from the rectum or from around the anus.
Herniorrhaphy Closure of a defect in the abdominal muscle wall where there is a hernia.
Jejunostomy Creation of an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum to insert a feeding tube.
Liver transplantation Removal of a severely damaged liver and insertion of a donor liver in a patient with end-stage liver disease.
Polypectomy Removal of one or more polyps from the colon using forceps or a wire snare.
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