Surgical Operations Flashcards

These flashcards cover key surgical operations and terms from the lecture notes, designed for exam preparation.

Operation phases?

1. preoperative – anaesthesiologists 

2. operative – same rules for everyone, be septic/antiseptic 

3. postoperative

What is arthrodesis?

Surgical connection of adjacent bones so the bones can grow together into one.

What is an angioplasty?

An operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery.

Define amputation.

A surgical removal of all or part of a limb.

What does cauterization mean?

The act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue

• With a hot iron

• or caustic agent

• or by freezing.

What is cryosurgery used for?

The use of extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue, such as warts or skin cancers.

debridement

• surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue

• from a wound

• in order to prevent infection

• and promote healing

• decortication 

• Removal of the outer covering of an organ or part

What is the function of enterostomy?

Creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine.

Define evisceration.

Surgical removal of an organ or the contents of an organ from a patient.

• all 3 layers (peritoneum, fascia, muscle, skin) are open -> organ will go out 
  

What is a hysterectomy?

Removal of the uterus.

• by pfannenstiel incision 

What is an exenteration?

Surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity.

What does gastrectomy involve?

Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.