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ESOPHAGEAL TUBE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Esophagus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- esophageal tube
1, record 1, English, esophageal%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube for esophageal intubation. 2, record 1, English, - esophageal%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double-balloon esophageal tube. 1, record 1, English, - esophageal%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oesophage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde œsophagienne
1, record 1, French, sonde%20%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube (sonde) introduit dans l'œsophage. 2, record 1, French, - sonde%20%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désinfection de la sonde oesophagienne. 1, record 1, French, - sonde%20%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Esófago
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda esofágica
1, record 1, Spanish, sonda%20esof%C3%A1gica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo esofágico 2, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20esof%C3%A1gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonda larga flexible para la exploración del esófago o para la alimentación forzada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sonda%20esof%C3%A1gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
1, record 2, English, Sengstaken%2DBlakemore%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sengstaken esophageal tube 2, record 2, English, Sengstaken%20esophageal%20tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multilumen tube used for the tamponade of bleeding esophageal varices. 1, record 2, English, - Sengstaken%2DBlakemore%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One lumen leads to a balloon which is inflated in the stomach, to retain the instrument in place, and to compress the vessels around the cardia; another leads to a long narrow balloon by which pressure is exerted against the varices in the wall of the esophagus; and a third provides for aspirating contents of the stomach. 1, record 2, English, - Sengstaken%2DBlakemore%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde de Blackmore
1, record 2, French, sonde%20de%20Blackmore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sonde de Blakemore comporte 2 ballonnets et est introduite par le nez. Lorsqu'elle est descendue dans l'estomac, le médecin injecte 60 cc d'air dans le ballonnet inférieur et retire la sonde afin de bloquer le ballonnet gonflé au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure de l'estomac. Puis, il introduit dans le ballonnet supérieur qui se trouve donc dans l'œsophage 60 à 80 ml d'air qui vont créer une pression de 50 mm Hg. Ce ballon exerce donc une compression directe des varices [œsophagiennes] et permet de stopper l'hémorragie. 1, record 2, French, - sonde%20de%20Blackmore
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sonde de Sengstaken-Blackemore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- The Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice prosthesis
1, record 3, English, voice%20prosthesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, advances in medical technology enable speech production by means of a voice prosthesis. By creating a small surgical passage(TEP, or Tracheoesophageal Puncture), inside the stoma, from the back wall of the trachea into the esophageal wall, a small one-inched valved tube(voice prosthesis) can be placed into this passage to enable tracheoesophageal speech. Voice is produced by blocking the stoma, either with a finger or an adjustable tracheostoma valve, so that exhaled air from the lungs can be directed from the trachea through the prosthesis into the esophagus(where vibrations are produced) and then out through the mouth. Fluent, conversational speech is usually acquired within a few days. 2, record 3, English, - voice%20prosthesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Larynx
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse vocale
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prothèse phonatoire 2, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20phonatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prochaine variante est une prothèse vocale artificielle. Celle-ci est faite d'une valve en silicone qui est mise dans une liaison entre l'œsophage et la trachée-artère, et ceci au niveau de l'ouverture de la trachée-artère au cou par laquelle les patients respirent après l'ablation du larynx. Afin d'utiliser la prothèse vocale, le patient ferme cette ouverture, appelée trachéotomie, l'air souffle sur la valve qui vibre et produit des sons. Les difficultés surgissent au moment où cette valve perd son étanchéité ou que le patient avale en permanence de travers, de sorte à ce que la nourriture arrive de l'œsophage dans la trachée-artère ce qui, dans les pires cas, peut provoquer des pneumonies. 3, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20vocale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse vocale; prothèse phonatoire : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20vocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- esophageal obturator airway
1, record 4, English, esophageal%20obturator%20airway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EOA 1, record 4, English, EOA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oesophageal obturator airway 2, record 4, English, oesophageal%20obturator%20airway
correct
- esophageal obturation airway 3, record 4, English, esophageal%20obturation%20airway
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube inserted into the esophagus to maintain airway patency in unconscious persons for positive-pressure ventilation through the attached face mask. 4, record 4, English, - esophageal%20obturator%20airway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An esophageal obturator airway [or] EOA is a semi-flexible large-bore tube approximately 30 cm in length, with 19 holes in the shaft and an inflatable cuff. A soft face mask is attached to one end and the other end is closed. The airway was designed for personnel who are not authorized to place endotracheal tubes. One of the distinct advantages is that it can be inserted blindly through the mouth without having to visualize the larynx. It is also helpful in the prevention of gastric regurgitation. The disadvantages are that the tracheo-bronchial tree cannot be adequately suctioned and there is the possibility of esophageal rupture when the cuff is inflated too fully. 5, record 4, English, - esophageal%20obturator%20airway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obturateur œsophagien
1, record 4, French, obturateur%20%26oelig%3Bsophagien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obturateur œsophagien est inséré à l'aveugle dans l'œsophage et permet la ventilation de la trachée par des orifices latéraux. De fréquentes complications en limitent l'utilisation. Il n'est pas utilisé au Québec. 2, record 4, French, - obturateur%20%26oelig%3Bsophagien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feeding gastrostomy
1, record 5, English, feeding%20gastrostomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical intervention to prevent esophageal reflux is indicated for the patient in whom recurrent pneumonia can be reasonably attributed to this mechanism... Bypassing the mouth to facilitate feeding can be accomplished with a feeding gastrostomy or enterostomy. The former can be performed noninvasively via fiberoptic gastroscopy with the feeding tube being passed percutaneously into the stomach. 2, record 5, English, - feeding%20gastrostomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gastrostomie d'alimentation
1, record 5, French, gastrostomie%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gastrostomie d'alimentation définitive - Elle est faite : - soit en aval d'un cancer de l'œsophage jugé inopérable pour des raisons locales (extension, fistule œso-respiratoire) ou générales (âge, métastases, tare cardio-respiratoire, etc.); les intubations endoscopiques de la sténose donnent, sans intervention, un confort supérieur à celui des gastrostomies dont les indications doivent se raréfier [...] 1, record 5, French, - gastrostomie%20d%27alimentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- triple-lumen catheter
1, record 6, English, triple%2Dlumen%20catheter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- triple lumen tube 2, record 6, English, triple%20lumen%20tube
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placement of an implantable percutaneous permanent triple-lumen catheter. 1, record 6, English, - triple%2Dlumen%20catheter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Triple lumen tube to measure esophageal motility. 2, record 6, English, - triple%2Dlumen%20catheter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cathéter à triple voie
1, record 6, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20%C3%A0%20triple%20voie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sonde à trois lumières 2, record 6, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20trois%20lumi%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelle technique de mise en place d'un cathéter à triple voie implantable. Les 3 lumières permettent des traitements intraveineux multiples simultanés chez un malade hospitalisé à long terme ou un malade externe. 1, record 6, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20%C3%A0%20triple%20voie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- esophageal gastric tube airway
1, record 7, English, esophageal%20gastric%20tube%20airway
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prehospital endotracheal tube airway or esophageal gastric tube airway : a critical comparison.(In Annals of emergency medicine, 1985, 14(2) 102-112, cited in PASCAL data base.) 1, record 7, English, - esophageal%20gastric%20tube%20airway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonde oesogastrique de ventilation
1, record 7, French, sonde%20oesogastrique%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anesthésie générale a été poursuivie à l'aide d'une sonde oesogastrique de ventilation de Gordon et Don Michael. (Relevé dans British journal of anaesthesia, 1984, 56 (6) 659-661, cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 7, French, - sonde%20oesogastrique%20de%20ventilation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous gastrostomy
1, record 8, English, percutaneous%20gastrostomy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient with esophageal cancers, severe neurological diseases, and obstructions in their esophagus or food tube that prevents them from being fed directly through their esophagus, can now be fed through thin, plastic tubes which are inserted directly into their intestines through the skin. The procedure, called percutaneous gastrostomy, was developed by Dr. Chia-Sing Ho from Toronto General Hospital. 1, record 8, English, - percutaneous%20gastrostomy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gastrotomie percutanée
1, record 8, French, gastrotomie%20percutan%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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