General Surgery procedures, page 2 of 3
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Lithotripsy to Surgical repair of pericardium. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Lithotripsy
About this service. A procedure to break a stone into small particles that can be more easily cleared from the body.
As a treatment, lithotripsy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000891 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › calculi removal.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Mastectomy
About this service. The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of breast.
As a treatment, mastectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
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Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001064 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › therapeutic procedure by site.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Medical device implantation
The implantation of a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment that is useful for prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment of disease or other conditions. This page describes medical device implantation and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- implantation of a medical device
- insertion of a medical device
- insertion of a therapeutic device
- therapeutic device implantation
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000473 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Orchiopexy
orchiopexy: A surgery to move a testical from growin to scrotum. The procedure permanently fixes the testical to the scrotum.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- fixation of testes
- scrotal fixation of testes
- scrotal orchiopexy
- testicular fixation
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001477 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on genitourinary system.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Ostomy surgical procedure
ostomy surgical procedure: The construction of a passage between a cavity or hollow organ to the surface of the body often to help drain bodily fluid.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000965 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Parathyroidectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of parathyroid gland. This page describes parathyroidectomy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, parathyroidectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- parathyroid gland surgical removal
- parathyroid removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001072 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › adenectomy.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Photodynamic therapy
photodynamic therapy: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is based on the local or systemic application of a photosensitive compound, a photosensitizer. The pheotosensitizer is activated by light and accumulates in pathological tissues. The photosensitizer molecules absorb the light of the appropriate wavelength, initiating the activation processes leading to the selective destruction of the inappropriate cells. The photocytotoxic reactions occur only within the pathological tissues, in the area of photosensitizer distribution, enabling selective destruction.
As a treatment, photodynamic therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0020022 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › laser surgical procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Plastic surgeon evaluation
About this service. An assessment with a specialist who focuses on the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- consultation with plastic surgeon
- evaluation by plastic surgeon
- plastic surgeon assessment
- plastic surgeon consultation
- plastic surgeon referral
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000713 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Radiofrequency ablation therapy
About this service. A procedure that uses radio waves to create heat to destroy tissue.
As a treatment, radiofrequency ablation therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- radiofrequency neurotomy
- RFA
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001395 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › ablation therapy › thermal ablation therapy.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Removal of cysts
The surgical removal of a cyst. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers removal of cysts through General Surgery.
As a treatment, removal of cysts is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- cyst excision
- cyst removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001600 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical aspiration procedure
Procedure using suction, usually with a thin needle and syringe, to remove bodily fluid or tissue. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers surgical aspiration procedure through General Surgery.
As a treatment, surgical aspiration procedure is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000535 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical excision
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of a structure or organ. Our General Surgery team performs surgical excision and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, surgical excision is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- abscission
- surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000447 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical extirpation
Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. The solid matter contained in the definition may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. It may be embedded in a body part, or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers surgical extirpation through General Surgery.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000449 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical procedure
About this service. A diagnostic or treatment procedure performed by manual and/or instrumental means, often involving an incision and the removal or replacement of a diseased organ or tissue; of or relating to or involving or used in surgery or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- operation
- surgery
- surgical intervention
- surgical operation
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000004 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical procedure on circulatory system
Any surgical procedure conducted on the circulatory system. This page describes surgical procedure on circulatory system and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, surgical procedure on circulatory system is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- circulatory system surgical procedure
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001506 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical procedure on nasolacrimal duct
surgical procedure on nasolacrimal duct: Any surgical procedure conducted on the nasolacrimal duct.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- dacryocystorhinostomy
- nasolacrimal duct surgical procedure
- tear duct surgery
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0025005 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on the eye.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical removal procedure
A surgical procedure that leads to the removal of body part or body fluid. This page describes surgical removal procedure and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000885 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical repair
Surgeical procedure to restore or replace physical defects of form or function. Physical defects could be a consequence of birth defects, trauma, or medical conditions. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers surgical repair through General Surgery.
As a treatment, surgical repair is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009072 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical repair of fallopian tube
A surgery that fixes or mends fallopian tube. This page describes surgical repair of fallopian tube and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, surgical repair of fallopian tube is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- fallopian tube surgical repair
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001283 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › therapeutic procedure by site › therapeutic procedure of organ.
Specialty: General Surgery
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Surgical repair of pericardium
A surgery that fixes or mends pericardium. This page describes surgical repair of pericardium and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, surgical repair of pericardium is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- pericardium surgical repair
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001299 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical repair › surgical repair of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: General Surgery
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