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URETERAL [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ureterectomy
1, record 1, English, ureterectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with other ureteral procedures, robotic surgery is very well-suited for distal ureterectomy. The enhanced precision and visualization offered by the da Vinci Si surgical system facilitates the delicate dissection and suturing of the ureter and bladder required in this procedure. 1, record 1, English, - ureterectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urétérectomie
1, record 1, French, ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation partielle ou totale de l'uretère. 1, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rectomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acorn-tipped catheter
1, record 2, English, acorn%2Dtipped%20catheter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A catheter] used in ureteropyelography to occlude the ureteral orifice and prevent backflow from the ureter during and following the injection of an opaque medium. 1, record 2, English, - acorn%2Dtipped%20catheter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acorn tipped catheter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde à embout conique
1, record 2, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20embout%20conique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sonde pour urétro-pyélographie rétrograde. 1, record 2, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20embout%20conique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromocystoscopy
1, record 3, English, chromocystoscopy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chromoureteroscopy 1, record 3, English, chromoureteroscopy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examination of the interior of the bladder after administration of indigo carmine or other dye which is excreted in the urine, for identification and study of the activity of the ureteral orifices. 1, record 3, English, - chromocystoscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromocystoscopie
1, record 3, French, chromocystoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cystoscopie pratiquée après administration par voie intraveineuse d'un colorant pour en observer l'évacuation par les uretères. 1, record 3, French, - chromocystoscopie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exatrophy of the bladder
1, record 4, English, exatrophy%20of%20the%20bladder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital anomaly of the urinary bladder characterized by absence of the anterior wall of the bladder and overlying abdominal wall, with eversion of the posterior bladder wall so that urine from the ureteral orifices drains to the exterior. 1, record 4, English, - exatrophy%20of%20the%20bladder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exatrophie vésicale
1, record 4, French, exatrophie%20v%C3%A9sicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale caractérisée par l'absence d'une partie de la paroi abdominale antérieure et de la paroi antérieure de la vessie, avec éversion. 1, record 4, French, - exatrophie%20v%C3%A9sicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- catheter
1, record 5, English, catheter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular, flexible instrument, passed through body channels for withdrawal of fluids from, or introduction of fluids into, a body cavity. 2, record 5, English, - catheter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, a catheter placed in a vein provides a pathway for giving drugs, nutrients, fluids, or blood products. Samples of blood can also be withdrawn through the catheter. 3, record 5, English, - catheter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most catheters consist of long, flexible tubes with many different shapes and tip configurations; they can perform or permit a great variety of therapeutic (e.g., hemodialysis, urinary drainage) and diagnostic procedures (e.g., cardiac, biliary). 4, record 5, English, - catheter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many varieties of catheter : anesthesia catheter; gall bladder catheter; obstetrics catheter; oxygen catheter; rectum catheter; urology catheter; ureteral catheter; etc. 5, record 5, English, - catheter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cathéter
1, record 5, French, cath%C3%A9ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical tubulaire servant à évacuer le liquide d'une cavité ou à y injecter un produit, ou à dilater un orifice ou un conduit naturel. 2, record 5, French, - cath%C3%A9ter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme cathérer] désignait anciennement tout tube destiné à être introduit dans l'urètre ou la vessie. Actuellement, par extension, on nomme cathéter tout tuyau mince et flexible placé dans un conduit, afin de l'explorer, de l'évacuer ou d'y injecter un produit. Dans ce sens, il est devenu synonyme de sonde. 3, record 5, French, - cath%C3%A9ter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes cathéter, sonde et canules ne sont pas toujours synonymes. En effet, le terme anglais catheter est plus spécifique que le terme français sonde. Seules les sondes creuses, flexibles et de petit calibre correspondent à l'équivalent anglais catheter. Quant à la canule, elle n'est utilisée que pour introduire, et non évacuer, un liquide ou un gaz dans une cavité de l'organisme. 4, record 5, French, - cath%C3%A9ter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- catéter
1, record 5, Spanish, cat%C3%A9ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonda 2, record 5, Spanish, sonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento tubular quirúrgico usado para el desagüe de líquidos de una cavidad del cuerpo para distender un paso o conducto. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cat%C3%A9ter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El uso de catéter o sonda dependerá del contexto cuando equivalga al inglés "catheter". Por ejemplo, en textos de cardiología se utilizará "catéter" mientras que se preferirá "sonda" en aquellos que traten de urología. 4, record 5, Spanish, - cat%C3%A9ter
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ureteral catheter
1, record 6, English, ureteral%20catheter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ureteric catheter 2, record 6, English, ureteric%20catheter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, small gauge catheter designed for insertion directly into a ureter, either through the urethra and bladder or posteriorly via the kidney. 3, record 6, English, - ureteral%20catheter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ureteral catheters can be used for a number of functions such as maintaining drainage, infusion of contrast media and ureteral dilation. 4, record 6, English, - ureteral%20catheter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A catheter inserted into the orifice of the ureter during cystoscopy, usually for the relief of obstruction or for the injection of contrast medium for retrograde pyelography. 5, record 6, English, - ureteral%20catheter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde urétérale
1, record 6, French, sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine sonde graduée introduite dans l'uretère, pouvant remonter jusqu'au bassinet du rein, et utilisée à des fins diagnostiques ou thérapeutiques. 2, record 6, French, - sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection des anastomoses urinaires par la mise en place d'une sonde urétérale est de pratique courante en urologie [...]. 3, record 6, French, - sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglais établit une distinction entre ureteral catheter (sonde introduite par l'urètre, la vessie ou le rein) et urethral catheter (sonde introduite par l'urètre). Cette distinction n'existe pas en français. 2, record 6, French, - sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- urethral catheter
1, record 7, English, urethral%20catheter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow, flexible tube passed into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. 2, record 7, English, - urethral%20catheter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed for short term bladder catheterisation. 3, record 7, English, - urethral%20catheter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The urethral catheter is inserted through the urethra into the urinary bladder. The ureteral catheter is inserted into the ureter, but either through the urethra and bladder or posteriorly via the kidney. 4, record 7, English, - urethral%20catheter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonde urétérale
1, record 7, French, sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglais établit une distinction entre ureteral catheter (sonde introduite par l'urètre, la vessie ou le rein) et urethral catheter (sonde introduite par l'urètre). Cette distinction n'existe pas en français. 2, record 7, French, - sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dilator
1, record 8, English, dilator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to stretch or enlarge an opening or tube. 2, record 8, English, - dilator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A [dilator is a ]device used to stretch or enlarge an opening. Patients with scarring of the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach (esophagus) can require a dilator procedure in order to open the esophagus for adequate passage of food and fluids. 3, record 8, English, - dilator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of dilators according to the region enlarged or stretched : cardiac dilator; cervical dilator; commun duct dilator; esophageal dilator; lacrimal dilator; nasal dilator; pulmonary dilator; rectal dilator; salivary duct dilator; tracheal dilator; tubal dilator; ureteral dilator; urethral dilator; uterine dilator; vaginal dilator; vascular dilator; etc. 4, record 8, English, - dilator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dilatateur
1, record 8, French, dilatateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à maintenir béants les bords d'une incision, d'un plaie, ou à élargir un canal ou un orifice. 2, record 8, French, - dilatateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Urinary Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ureteral stent
1, record 9, English, ureteral%20stent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ureteral stent must be removed by the urologist at a later time, generally between several days to several weeks following its placement. 1, record 9, English, - ureteral%20stent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Appareil urinaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- endoprothèse urétérale
1, record 9, French, endoproth%C3%A8se%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sonde JJ 1, record 9, French, sonde%20JJ
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place d'une endoprothèse urétérale (dite sonde «JJ») peut cependant être nécessaire avant la séance [de lithotripsie]. 1, record 9, French, - endoproth%C3%A8se%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nature ureter
1, record 10, English, nature%20ureter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urinary leaks and urinomas require drainage as well as an ureteral support. The leakage area determines whether surgery is necessary : be it reimplantation, psoichal bladder or nature ureter. 1, record 10, English, - nature%20ureter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- uretère natif
1, record 10, French, uret%C3%A8re%20natif
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fuites d'urines et les urinomes nécessitent un drainage des urines du transplant associé à un tuteur urétéral. En fonction du siège de la fuite un traitement chirurgical est nécessaire : réimplantation, vessie psoïque, uretère natif. 1, record 10, French, - uret%C3%A8re%20natif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ureteral support
1, record 11, English, ureteral%20support
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urinary leaks and urinomas require drainage as well as an ureteral support. The leakage area determines whether surgery is necessary : be it reimplantation, psoichal bladder or nature ureter. 1, record 11, English, - ureteral%20support
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuteur urétéral
1, record 11, French, tuteur%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fuites d'urines et les urinomes nécessitent un drainage des urines du transplant associé à un tuteur urétéral. En fonction du siège de la fuite un traitement chirurgical est nécessaire : réimplantation, vessie psoïque, uretère natif. 1, record 11, French, - tuteur%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9ral
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- double-J catheter
1, record 12, English, double%2DJ%20catheter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percutaneous right nephrostomy drainage permitted us to prevent renal damage before surgery, and successive ureteral double-J catheter placement minimized the risk of ureteral damage during the laparoscopic procedure. 1, record 12, English, - double%2DJ%20catheter
Record 12, Key term(s)
- double J catheter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sonde double-J
1, record 12, French, sonde%20double%2DJ
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- sonde double J
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- psoichal bladder
1, record 13, English, psoichal%20bladder
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urinary leaks and urinomas require drainage as well as an ureteral support. The leakage area determines whether surgery is necessary : be it reimplantation, psoichal bladder or nature ureter. 1, record 13, English, - psoichal%20bladder
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vessie psoïque
1, record 13, French, vessie%20pso%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fuites d'urines et les urinomes nécessitent un drainage des urines du transplant associé à un tuteur urétéral. En fonction du siège de la fuite un traitement chirurgical est nécessaire : réimplantation, vessie psoïque, uretère natif. 1, record 13, French, - vessie%20pso%C3%AFque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- olive-tip catheter
1, record 14, English, olive%2Dtip%20catheter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- olive-tipped catheter 2, record 14, English, olive%2Dtipped%20catheter
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ureteral catheter with an olive-shaped end, used to dilate a constricted ureteral orifice 1, record 14, English, - olive%2Dtip%20catheter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sonde à bout olivaire
1, record 14, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20bout%20olivaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le type de sonde utilisée variant avec la morphologie de l'urètre à cathétériser, en choisissant selon les cas : une simple sonde à bout rond, avec ou sans ballonnet, une sonde béquillée, à bout olivaire, ou même une sonde de Philips (...) 1, record 14, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20bout%20olivaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-03-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- retrograde pyelography
1, record 15, English, retrograde%20pyelography
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- ascending pyelography 1, record 15, English, ascending%20pyelography
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiologic examination of the renal pelvis and ureter after the injection of a contrast agent into the renal pelvis or ureter via a ureteral catheter. 2, record 15, English, - retrograde%20pyelography
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pyélographie ascendante
1, record 15, French, py%C3%A9lographie%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pyélographie rétrograde 1, record 15, French, py%C3%A9lographie%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyélographie après injection dans les voies urinaires d'une substance radioopaque au moyen d'une sonde urétérale. 1, record 15, French, - py%C3%A9lographie%20ascendante
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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