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What does AAA stand for in surgical terms?
What does ACL stand for?
Anterior cruciate ligament
What is ACF?
Anterior Cervical Fusion
What is ALIF?
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What does AKA refer to?
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What is an AV Graft?
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What does BMT stand for?
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What is BSO?
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What does BKA mean?
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What does CABG stand for?
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What is CR?
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What does D&C represent?
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What is EGD?
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What does ESS stand for?
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What is EUA?
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What does I&D refer to?
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What is ICD?
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What does IMN stand for?
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What is IOL?
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What does IORT mean?
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What is LAVH?
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What does L&B refer to?
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What is LP?
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What does MIDCAB stand for?
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What does MIS mean?
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What is ORIF?
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What does PAL stand for?
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What is PCI?
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What does PDA mean?
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What is PEG?
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What does PICC refer to?
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What is PLIF?
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What does STSG mean?
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What is TAH?
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What does TEE signify?
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What is THA?
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What does TKA stand for?
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What does VATS mean?
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What does Wound VAC stand for?
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Study Notes
Surgical Procedure Abbreviations
- AAA: Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a critical vascular procedure to prevent rupture.
- ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament, key in knee stability; injury often necessitates surgical intervention.
- ACF: Anterior Cervical Fusion, surgical fusion of cervical vertebrae to alleviate neck pain.
- ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, a technique to treat lumbar disc disease.
- AKA: Above knee amputation, often performed due to severe trauma or disease.
- AV Graft: Arteriovenous graft, used to create access for dialysis patients.
- BMT: Bilateral myringotomy with tubes, procedure to relieve ear infections in children.
- BSO: Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes.
- BKA: Below knee amputation, performed for similar reasons as AKA.
- CABG: Coronary artery bypass graft, surgical treatment for coronary artery disease.
- CR: Closed reduction, a method to realign broken bones without surgery.
- D&C: Dilation and curettage, procedure for uterine issues, often post-miscarriage.
- EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, an endoscopic procedure to examine the upper GI tract.
- ESS: Endoscopic sinus surgery, minimally invasive surgery to treat sinusitis.
- EUA: Examination under anesthesia, a diagnostic procedure to assess various conditions.
- I&D: Incision and drainage, procedure to release pus and alleviate infection.
- ICD: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, device to monitor and correct heart rhythms.
- IMN: Intramedullary nail, a device used for the stabilization of long bone fractures.
- IOL: Intraocular lens, used in cataract surgery to replace the natural lens.
- IORT: Intraoperative radiation therapy, delivering radiation during surgery to target tumors.
- LAVH: Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, minimally invasive removal of the uterus.
- L&B: Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, diagnostic procedures for airway evaluation.
- LP: Lumbar puncture, a procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing.
- MIDCAB: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass, a less invasive option for heart surgery.
- MIS: Minimally invasive surgery, techniques that reduce recovery time and complications.
- ORIF: Open reduction internal fixation, surgical method to stabilize fractures.
- PAL: Power assisted liposuction, technique using power tools for fat removal.
- PCI: Percutaneous coronary intervention, a non-surgical method to open narrowed coronary arteries.
- PDA: Patent ductus arteriosus, a condition often requiring surgical closure.
- PEG: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a method for placing feeding tubes.
- PICC: Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheter for long-term medication administration.
- PLIF: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, fusion via the posterior approach for spinal stability.
- STSG: Split-thickness skin graft, used for covering wounds or burns.
- TAH: Total abdominal hysterectomy, complete removal of the uterus and cervix.
- TEE: Transesophageal echocardiogram, imaging of the heart using an endoscope.
- THA: Total hip arthroplasty, replacement of the hip joint with an artificial implant.
- TKA: Total knee arthroplasty, surgical replacement of the knee joint.
- TURP: Transurethral resection of the prostate, a common procedure for BPH.
- VATS: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive technique for thoracic surgery.
- VP Shunt: Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, device to manage cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
- Wound VAC: Wound vacuum assisted closure, promotes healing in chronic wounds.
- XLIF: Extreme lateral interbody fusion, surgical technique for spinal fusion through the side of the body.
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