| abdominal nephrectomy | Removal of the kidney by an incision through the anterior abdominal wall; performed by either a transperitoneal or extraperitoneal technique. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| posterior nephrectomy | Retroperitoneal removal of a kidney through an incision in the posterior lumbar muscles, usually with the patient in a prone position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of a kidney. (27 Sep 1997) |
| lumbar nephrectomy | Nephrectomy through an incision in the flank or loin, usually with the patient in the lateral position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystectomy, laparoscopic | Excision of the gallbladder through an abdominal incision using a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical procedures, laparoscopic | Surgery performed with the use of a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laparoscopic | Performed using a laparoscope, a thin fibre-optic scope introduced into a body cavity for diagnostic and surgical purposes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| laparoscopic cannula | hasson cannula |
| laparoscopic cholangiogram | <investigation> Laparoscopy involves the use of a fibreoptic flexible scope that is introduced into the abdominal cavity through a small (1 inch) incision. Using a special TV camera attached to the laparoscope, the physician can view the procedure on a monitor (as he works). Small adjacent incisions allow for the introduction of special surgical instruments. In the laparoscopic cholangiogram, a small flexible catheter is placed into the common bile duct. A radiopaque contrast material is then injected. Conventional X-rays of the abdomen (taken immediately) will highlight the course of the common bile duct. Any obstruction of the duct (by gall stones or tumour) can be demonstrated using this test. (27 Sep 1997) |
| laparoscopic cholecystectomy | <procedure, surgery> Surgery to remove a diseased gallbladder through a laparoscope. A fibreoptic scope is inserted through a small incision by the navel. Instruments are inserted through two more smaller incisions. The gallbladder is localised and removed through the laparoscope. The patient is usually home within 24 hours after surgery. Symptoms are improved in over 90% of patients. (27 Sep 1997) |
| laparoscopic knot | A knot placed intracorporally through a laparoscopic instrument. The knot itself may be tied extracorporally and passed into the body through a cannula or the knot may be both placed and tied intracorporally. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laparoscopic surgery | Operative procedure performed using minimally invasive surgical technique for exposure that avoids traditional incision. Visualization is achieved using a fibre optic instrument, usually attached to a video camera. (05 Mar 2000) |