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TVT [2 records]

Record 1 2014-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
CONT

Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is an intriguing cancer that is transmitted naturally as an allograft by transplantation of viable tumor cells from affected to susceptible dogs.

Key term(s)
  • canine transmissible venereal tumour
  • transmissible venereal tumour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
CONT

Inconnu chez l’Homme, le sarcome de Sticker ou tumeur vénérienne transmissible canine (TVTC) est un cancer se situant au niveau des organes génitaux externes des chiens [...]. La particularité de ce cancer est qu’il est transmissible, par voie sexuelle, lors des accouplements, mais aussi certainement par morsures et contact avec les zones touchées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

A type of vaginal sling used to surgically treat SUI [stress urinary incontinence].

OBS

It relies on a less surgically invasive approach than traditional surgical procedures. A mesh is inserted at the base of the urethra and is held in place by collagen that forms around the mesh that aids in the retention of fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
  • Appareil urinaire
CONT

L'emploi d'une bandelette vaginale sans tension (TVT) est une nouvelle technique chirurgicale de traitement de l'IUE [incontinence urinaire d'effort] : elle repose sur le concept novateur de soutènement de l'urètre moyen par une bandelette prothétique maillée, non résorbable et non fixée, mise en place par voie vaginale.

OBS

L'abréviation TVT [tension-free vaginal tape] est à l'origine la marque de commerce de la compagnie Gynecare (Johnson & Johnson).

OBS

TVT : On retrouve parfois au masculin, mais sur le plan linguistique, le féminin est à privilégier.

Spanish

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