Questions and Answers
What does TAH stand for?
What is removed during a TAH LSO?
Uterus, cervix, left fallopian tube, and left ovary.
What is the definition of TAH BSO?
Total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
What does RSO stand for?
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What is removed during a laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)?
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What does LAVH LSO involve removing?
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What is the definition of TLH BSO?
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What is removed during a radical hysterectomy?
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What is the procedure of pelvic exenteration?
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Study Notes
GYN Abbreviations Study Notes
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TAH (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy): Surgical procedure involving the removal of the uterus and cervix.
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TAH LSO (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy): Involves the removal of the uterus, cervix, left fallopian tube, and left ovary.
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TAH BSO (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy/Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy): Complete removal of the uterus, cervix, both fallopian tubes, and both ovaries.
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RSO (Right Salpingo-Oophorectomy): Surgical removal of the right ovary and right fallopian tube.
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LAVH (Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy): A minimally invasive procedure removing the uterus and cervix through the vaginal canal.
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LAVH LSO (Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy): Removal of the uterus, cervix, left ovary, and left fallopian tube through minimally invasive techniques.
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TLH BSO (Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy): Complete laparoscopic procedure to remove the uterus, cervix, both fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
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Radical Hysterectomy: Extensive surgical procedure involving the removal of both ovaries, both fallopian tubes, lymph nodes, uterus, cervix, uterine ligaments, and upper portion of the vagina.
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Pelvic Exenteration: Comprehensive surgical procedure that entails removing the same structures as a radical hysterectomy, with the addition of the rectum, sigmoid colon, bladder, and ureters.
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