Surgical Procedures and Therapies Flashcards

Adrenalectomy

Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands.

Biological Therapy

Treatment that uses the body’s immune system to fight diseases, often used in cancer treatment.

Cervicectomy

Surgical removal of the cervix.

Chemotherapy (Chemo)

Treatment of cancer with drugs that kill or slow the growth of cancer cells.

Circumcision

Surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis.

Cystolithotomy

Surgical procedure to remove stones from the bladder.

Cystostomy

Surgical creation of an opening into the bladder.

D&C (Dilation and Curettage)

Surgical procedure to remove tissue from the inside of the uterus.

Epidural Nerve Block

Injection of anesthetic into the epidural space to relieve pain.

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Non-invasive procedure to break up kidney stones using shock waves.

Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus.

Hysteropexy

Surgical procedure to support the uterus.

Hysterorrhaphy

Surgical repair of the uterus.

Hysterosalpingo-Oophorectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.

Laryngectomy

Surgical removal of the larynx (voice box).

Lithotripsy

Procedure to crush stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter.

Mammoplasty

Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the breasts.

Mastectomy

Surgical removal of one or both breasts, typically to treat breast cancer.

Mastopexy

Surgical lifting of the breasts.

Meatotomy

Surgical incision of the meatus (opening of the urethra).

Nephrectomy

Surgical removal of a kidney.

Nephrostomy

Surgical procedure to create an opening from the kidney to the skin.

Nephrotomy

Surgical incision into the kidney.

Oophorectomy

Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

Oophoropexy

Surgical fixation of an ovary.

Orchiectomy

Surgical removal of one or both testicles.

Orchiopexy

Surgical procedure to correct an undescended testicle.

Prostatectomy

Surgical removal of the prostate gland.

Pyelolithotomy

Surgical removal of a stone from the renal pelvis.

Radiation Therapy (XRT)

Treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill or shrink cancer cells.

Renal Transplant

Surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a donor into a person with kidney failure.

Scrotoplasty

Surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the scrotum.

Sinusotomy

Surgical incision into a sinus.

Thoracentesis

Procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space via a needle.

Thoracotomy

Surgical incision into the chest wall to access the thoracic organs.

Thymectomy

Surgical removal of the thymus gland.

Thyroidectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.

Tracheostomy

Surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea to assist with breathing.

Tracheotomy

Surgical incision into the trachea.

TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)

Surgical procedure to remove part of the prostate gland through the urethra.

Ureterectomy

Surgical removal of a ureter.

Ureterolithotomy

Surgical removal of a stone from the ureter.

Ureteroplasty

Surgical repair of a ureter.

Urostomy

Surgical procedure to create an opening for urine to leave the body.

Vasectomy

Surgical procedure for male sterilization by cutting and sealing the vas deferens.

Vasovasostomy

Surgical procedure to reconnect the vas deferens after a vasectomy.