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Girdlestone procedure: when and why Abstract. Girdlestone is one of the options for treating an infected hip arthroplasty (along with isolated antibiotics, debridement, and one or two-stage exchange). The choice must be based on a list of previous considerations.
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Aortic valve replacement The Ross procedure (or pulmonary autograft) is a cardiac surgery operation where a diseased aortic valve is replaced with the patient's own pulmonary valve. A pulmonary allograft (valve taken from a cadaver) is then used to replace the person's own pulmonary valve. The Ross procedure (or pulmonary autograft) is a cardiac surgery operation where a diseased aortic valve is replaced with the patient's own pulmonary valve.
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Urethral Strictures Urethrostomy (or internal urethrostomy) is an endoscopic procedure that is typically done under general anesthesia. A thin tube with a camera (endoscope) is inserted into the urethra to visualize the stricture (as describe in earlier section). Then a tiny knife is passed through the endoscope to cut the stricture lengthwise and open the flow of urine. A Foley catheter (urinary catheter) is then inserted and kept in place for a few days while the urethral incision is healing.
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- A Hickman line is inserted by a specialist doctor called an Interventional Radiologist (IR). a Hickman line insertion is a minor surgical procedure, performed in the IR theatre, usually under
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Cystolitholapaxy Definition. Cystolitholapaxy is a procedure to break up bladder stones into smaller pieces and remove them. Bladder stones are minerals that have built up in the bladder. Ultrasonic waves or lasers may be delivered through a tool called a cystoscope to break up the stones.
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Background The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive alternative to the Ravitch procedure for the treatment of pectus deformities. It involves only internal bracing without resection of the abnormal cartilage.
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Background Although the standard Nissen fundoplication has been modified many times, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is now considered the standard surgical approach for treatment of GERD. There has been considerable debate about the relative efficacies of antireflux surgery and medical treatment.
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- AbstractID: 1228 Title: The CT-based Planning Procedure for the Interstitial Gyn-. Implant using the Syed-Neblett Template. Abstract: The Gynecological implant using the Syed-Neblett template is suitable for. treating advanced stage (III or IV) asymmetric disease. The standard Gyn brachytherapy. procedure with Henschke/Fletcher applicator usually generates a symmetric irradiation.
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- Jose José-Cordero. Ampuero girdlestone is one of the options for treating an infected hip (arthroplasty along with isolated, antibiotics, debridement and one or-two stage). exchange
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Rastelli procedure The Rastelli procedure is an open heart surgical procedure developed by Italian physician and cardiac surgery researcher, Giancarlo Rastelli in 1967 at the Mayo Clinic and involves using a pulmonary or aortic homograft conduit to relieve pulmonary obstruction in double outlet right ventricle with pulmonary stenosis. It is used to correct certain combinations of congenital heart defects: dextro-Transposition of the great arteries, or overriding aorta, or double outlet right ventricle; and Ventric
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Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery Procedure A laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure during which the doctor removes your gallbladder. This procedure uses several small incisions (cuts) instead of one large one.A laparoscope, a narrow tube with a camera, is inserted through one incision. cholecystectomy is the removal of your gallbladder through an incision in the upper abdomen. An open cholecystectomy might be required instead of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy because of: 1  Major scarring from a previous surgery.
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Rhizotomy Overview. This minimally invasive procedure, also called Radiofrequency (RF) Rhizotomy, reduces or eliminates the pain of damaged facet joints. It works by disrupting the medial branch nerves carrying the pain signals. You are given a local anesthetic for this outpatient procedure.
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Background Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is now considered the standard surgical approach for treatment of severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).GERD is increasingly prevalent and costly, and it may affect as much as 20% of the US population.
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Girdling Girdling in Lille, Northern France. Girdling, also called ring barking or ring-barking is the complete removal of a strip of bark (consisting of cork cambium, phloem, cambium and sometimes going into the xylem) from around the entire circumference of either a branch or trunk of a woody plant.irdling is also used as a technique to force a fruit-bearing plant to bear larger fruit. A farmer would place a girdle (bark removal) at base of a large branch or at the trunk. Thus, all sugars manufactured by the leaves have no sinks but the fruit, which grows to above the normal size.
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Reader Question: Akin Procedure Question: One of the surgeons in my practice coded an Akin procedure as 28310, but CPT lists it as 28298. Which code is correct? Answer: According to the Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics, an Akin procedure is a closing wedge osteotomy of the first toe (hallux) proximal phalanx with excision of the medial eminence. It is performed to correct the condition hallux valgus (735.0), where the deformity is located at the interphalangeal joint. Code 28298 (Lapidus type procedure; by phalanx osteotomy) describes this procedure.
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USB Wi-Fi Adapter 101 Anatomy Of A USB Wi-Fi Adapter. A USB Wi-Fi adapter packs a lot of technology into a compact form factor, just take a look at a disassembled example below: We can see that it has a USB connector, of course, which is soldered onto the green circuit board hosting the necessary electronics. Much of the adapter is covered by that large interference shield.
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Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery Patient Information from SAGES Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (commonly referred to as Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication) involves reinforcing the “valve” between the esophagus and the stomach by wrapping the upper portion of the stomach around the lowest portion of the esophagus – much the way a bun wraps around a hot dog.
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What is Ablation Surgery Cardiac Ablation Surgery Procedure. Cardiac Ablation Surgery is performed by placing catheter tubes. A vein in forearm, groin or neck is selected and catheter is inserted into it and moved to the upper part of the heart where the abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia occurs.
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CHONDRAL DEFECTS Microfracture. Microfracture is a modification of the drilling technique. Debridement is carried out to form a stable perpendicular edge of healthy cartilage. An arthroscopic awl is then used to make multiple holes in the defect, 3-4 mm apart.
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Facets: Girdle Descriptions and Thickness Charts A polished girdle on a diamond is see-through or clear. A polished girdle is considered a finishing touch but is not critical. One situation where polish is desirable is when the diamond is a fish-eye, where polishing will reduce the effect of the girdle's reflection in the table.
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Lapidus for Hallux Valgus The Lapidus procedure is a type of fusion of the first TMT joint that decreases the movement of that joint and straightens out the first metatarsal and toe. So the Lapidus procedure treats bunions caused by first TMT joint hypermobility.
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- process of recording (an x-ray) the bile vessels (ducts) Radiology cholecystectomy excision of the gallbladder Procedures cholecystography process of recording (an x-ray) the gallbladder Radiology choledocholithotomy incision into the common bile duct to remove stones Procedures colectomy excision of the colon Procedures colonoscopy visual ...
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CystotomyHome > Procedures > CystotomyPrint Page Send To Friend Email Us Request Appointment The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) has a comprehensive review of urolith (urinary stone) types, causes and many photos. We encourage you to explore this link to better understand what is happening with your pet. Cystotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the urinary bladder.
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Yasui procedure 2 – Taking down the pulmonary artery band (00:35) The Yasui procedure is performed through a median sternotomy using cardiopulmonary bypass. If aortic arch repair is required, antegrade cerebral perfusion is used for the arch repair portion of the procedure. The previous pulmonary artery band was taken down (Video 2).
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What is Electrodesiccation and Curettage? For certain types of skin cancers, the electrodesiccation and curettage may be selected. Electrodesiccation and curettage are a procedure performed in the office setting by dermatologists and other physicians for treatment of pre-cancers and skin cancers.
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Essure The procedure takes about 10 minutes, for a trained physician to perform and can be performed in a physician's office. General anesthesia is not required. Despite this, some women have reported considerable pain during the procedure.or the Essure method, three months after insertion a radiologist performs a fluoroscopic procedure called a hysterosalpingogram, to confirm that the fallopian tubes are completely blocked and that the patient can rely on the Essure inserts for birth control.