| SVA | selective vagotomy and antrectomy; selective visceral angiography; sequential ventriculoatrial [paci... |
|---|---|
| TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| TVH | Trans-Vaginal Hysterectomy |
| AH | abdominal hysterectomy; absorptive hypercalciuria; accidental hypothermia; acetohexamide; acid hydro... |
| H&R | hysterectomy and radiation |
| TLH | Total laparoscopic hysterectomy |
|---|---|
| TAH+BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
| hysterectomy, partial | The uterus is sugically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a subtotal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| hysterectomy, total | Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a complete hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hysterectomy, vaginal | Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision, not of the abdomen but, within the vagina. With a vaginal hysterectomy, the scar is not outwardly visible. A vaginal hysterectomy is in contrast to an abdominal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| supracervical hysterectomy | Removal of the fundus of the uterus, leaving the cervix in situ. Synonym: subtotal hysterectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| total hysterectomy | Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a complete hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |