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mammoplasty
Plastic surgery of the breast. These surgeries include size reductions, augmentations to increase size and reconstructions to improve appearance.
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Measurement of the pressure or tension of liquids or gases with a manometer.
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A portable stand (or table), usually constructed of stainless steel, which is used to provide easy access to medical equipment during a procedure. Mayo stands are designed to allow for easy repositioning and for easy placement over the patient to allow instrument access without disrupting the medical procedure.
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Clean compressed air that can be used for patient ventilation.
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Any gaseous substance that meets medical purity standards and has application in a medical environment, such as oxygen, nitrous oxide and air.
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Refers to the techniques and processess used to create images of the human body (or its parts) for clinical purposes. This includes radiology, radiological sciences, endoscopy, medical thermography, medical photograpy, and microscopy (e.g., for human pathological investigations).
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Used for cutting or dissecting delicate tissue.
See images and products related to this entryminimally invasive surgery
A surgical procedure which uses small surgical incisions or no cuts at all. These procedures greatly reduce the amount of bleeding. Examples of minimally invasive procedures include lithotripsy, in which sound waves are used to break up a kidney stone or other stone without any incision required, and endoscopy, which uses small scopes inserted into small cuts or body openings.
See images and products related to this entrymonopolar electrocautery
Also known as monothermy, one of the two types of electrocautery. Electrical current is passed from the probe (active electrode) where cauterization occurs and the patient's body serves as a ground. A grounding pad (returning electrode) is placed on the person's body, usually the thigh, and it carries the current back to the machine. Careful application of the return electrode is necessary as extensive burns can occur undetected if the electrode is not correctly positioned. For a definition of the other type of electrocautery, see also Bipolar Electrocautery.
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Also known as monopolar electrocautery, one of the two types of electrocautery. With this type, electrical current is passed from the probe (active electrode) where cauterization occurs and the patient's body serves as a ground. A grounding pad (returning electrode) is placed on the person's body, usually the thigh, and it carries the current back to the machine. Careful application of the return electrode is necessary as extensive burns can occur undetected if the electrode is not correctly positioned. For a definition of the other type of electrocautery, see also Bipolar Electrocautery.
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Acronym for magnetic resonance imaging.A diagnostic technique using powerful electromagnets, radiofrequency waves, and a computer to produce well-defined images of the body’s internal structures, especially the brain and spinal cord.