Comprehensive Medical and Surgical Procedures in Gynecology, Urology, and General Surgery

end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-side, Roux-en-Y

techniques for bowel anastomosis.

bolster sheet or roll

used under the right hip of a patient prior to C-section to reduce the pressure of the gravid uterus on the vena cava.

single-tooth tenaculum

instrument used to grasp the cervix and provide traction during cervical dilation.

Jorgenson scissors

heavy, right-angle scissors frequently used to dissect around the cervix during hysterectomy.

hysterosalpingogram

radiological study that might be ordered preoperatively for a patient scheduled for tuboplasty.

hot dextrose water

used to achieve tissue destruction in an endometrial balloon ablation.

Adhesion formation

a normal physiologic inflammatory response to abdominal surgery that cannot be prevented or minimized.

8-0 or 9-0 suture

requested by the surgeon in procedures like tuboplasty.

Auvard

a weighted vaginal speculum.

marsupialization

routine surgical treatment of infected Bartholin's gland cysts.

posterior colporrhaphy

gynecologic procedure performed for treatment of urinary incontinence or cystocele.

Wertheim's procedure

anterior colporrhaphy

Bulb syringes

used in obstetrical delivery procedures to suction the mouth and nares of the neonate.

Myomectomy

the procedure name for the removal of fibroid tumors of the uterus with the preservation of fertility.

Preferred method of anesthesia for cesarean section

epidural.

Cephalopelvic disproportion

a component of dystocia, which is an indication for a cesarean section delivery.

Unique feature of the OR table in a cystoscopy suite

It has a mesh drain attachment.

Contraindicated irrigation fluid during cystoscopy for fulguration of bladder tumor

saline.

Resecting prostate gland tissue

done using an ESU loop electrode.

Procedure for testicular cancer, trauma, or necrosis secondary to torsion

orchiectomy.

Cutting instruments for anastomosis of renal vessels

#11 blade and 45° angle Potts scissors.

Procedures for female urinary incontinence

may be performed by gynecologists, urologists, or urogynocologists.

Main objective of procedures for female stress incontinence

restore the posterior urethrovesical angle.

Continent urinary reservoir following cystectomy

Koch pouch.

Koch pouch

A type of urinary diversion.

Left kidney anatomy

The left kidney is larger and slightly higher than the right.

Hilum of the kidney

Located at the medial midsection.

Flank, Gibson, inguinal, and scrotal

Examples of operative approaches.

Radiopaque vaginal packing

NOT a type of pubovaginal or suburethral sling.

Van Buren

A type of male urethral dilator.

Urachus

Connective tissue that forms the umbilical ligament and is used for traction in radical cystectomy.

Urostomy

Creation of an artificial opening into the urinary system.

Retrograde urogram

A radiographic image of the urinary tract where contrast media is instilled into the bladder through a urethral catheter.

Nephrostomy

The creation of an artificial opening into the kidney.

Urodynamics

Pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract.

-iasis

Defined as condition.

Nephr/o and ren/o

Combining forms referring to the two bean-shaped organs located on each side of the vertebral column.

Nephrolysis

Surgical procedure to free a kidney from adhesions.

Vesicotomy

Surgical incision into the bladder.

Intravenous urogram

A radiographic examination of the urinary tract after injecting contrast into the bloodstream.

Ureterostenosis

Narrowing of the ureter.

Autograft fascia lata

A type of tissue graft taken from the same individual.

Allograft fascia lata

A type of tissue graft taken from a donor of the same species.

Polypropylene mesh tape

A type of material used in surgical slings.

Pratt

Another type of male urethral dilator.

Hanks

Another type of male urethral dilator.

nephr/o

Combining form meaning kidney.

ren/o

Combining form meaning kidney.

pyelitis

Inflammation of the renal pelvis.

urinary incontenence

Incorrectly spelled term for urinary incontinence.

hydr/o

Combining form that means water.

-uria

Suffix that means urine, urination.

oliguria

Term that means scanty urine.

stricture

Defined as abnormal narrowing.

urinary suppression

Sudden stoppage of urine formation.

nephropexy

Surgical procedure to attach a drooping kidney back in place.

andr/o

Combining form that means male.

phimosis

Term that means tightness of the prepuce.

prostatocystotomy

Incision into the prostate gland and the urinary bladder.

orchiopexy

Surgical fixation of a testicle.

TURP

Surgical procedure in which pieces of the prostate gland tissue are surgically removed.

trichomoniasis

An STI caused by a one-cell organism.

orchiepididymitis

Inflammation of the testes and epididymis.

orchid/o

Combining form that means testicle.

morcellation

Cutting or grinding solid tissue into smaller pieces for removal.

prostatovesiculitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

A treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia using heat.

balanoplasty

The surgical repair of the glans penis.

genital warts

Human papillomavirus is also called genital warts.

hydrocele

Fluid-filled sac around the testicle that causes scrotal swelling.

metr/o

Combining form that means uterus.

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

A surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall performed to correct a cystocele and a rectocele.

salpingo-oophorectomy

Excision of the fallopian tube and the ovary.

prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland.

benign prostatic hyperplasia

A condition characterized by an enlarged prostate gland.

dilation and curettage

A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the inside of the uterus.

perineorrhaphy

Surgical repair of the perineum.

salpingectomy

Surgical removal of a fallopian tube.

hystero-oophorectomy

Excision of the uterus and the ovary.

vas/o

Combining form that means vessel.

pelviscopy

Visual examination of the pelvic cavity.

hysterectomy

Excision of the uterus.

salpingostomy

Creation of an artificial opening in the fallopian tube.

colporrhaphy

Suturing of the wall of the vagina.

gynecologist

Physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system).

colpoplasty

Surgical repair of the vagina.

fibrocystic breast changes

Condition characterized by pain and tenderness of both breasts accompanied by palpable lumps caused by benign cysts.

transvaginal sonography

Abbreviation for TVS, a type of ultrasound performed through the vagina.

menarche

The beginning of menstruation (onset of the first menstrual period).

gynecology

Branch of medicine dealing with health and diseases of the female reproductive system.

endometriosis

Abnormal condition of the endometrium where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity.

TSS

Abbreviation for severe illness that might affect menstruating women using tampons.

adenomyosis

Condition where endometrial tissue exists within and grows into the uterine wall.

endometritis

Inflammation of the endometrium.

myoma

Benign tumor of smooth muscle, often found in the uterus.

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease.

hysteroscopy

Visual examination of the interior of the uterus.

hysteroscope

Instrument used for hysteroscopy.

hysterotomy

Surgical incision into the uterus.

hysteropexy

Surgical fixation of the uterus.