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HYSTERECTOMY [16 records]

Record 1 2025-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
  • The Genitals
  • Surgery
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

[The] amenorrhea which follows either surgical removal of both ovaries(with or without hysterectomy) or iatrogenic ablation of ovarian function(e. g. by chemotherapy or radiation).

CONT

For many women, menopause is triggered by medical treatment, which is referred to as induced menopause (or medically-induced menopause), and it can result from surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or certain medications. Even when the ovaries remain in place, they may stop functioning properly after treatment. The effect may be temporary or permanent, depending on the type and intensity of the intervention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
  • Organes génitaux
  • Chirurgie
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

La ménopause est l'arrêt physiologique des règles ou menstruations (aménorrhée) du à la diminution de la fonction ovarienne. Parfois la ménopause est secondaire à certains traitements (on parle alors de ménopause iatrogène).

Key term(s)
  • ménopause iatrogénique

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
DEF

[The] elective removal of both fallopian tubes during another abdominal surgery(such as a gallbladder surgery, a hernia operation, cesarean birth or hysterectomy) as a measure to prevent cancer of the fallopian tube, ovary or peritoneum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
DEF

Ablation non urgente des trompes utérines pratiquée en même temps qu'une autre intervention chirurgicale à l'abdomen en vue de prévenir la survenue d'un cancer des trompes utérines, des ovaires ou du péritoine.

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
DEF

A range of gender-validating surgical procedures that can be performed on the reproductive organs or genitals.

OBS

... umbrella term for gender-affirming surgeries done below the waist, including masculinizing(e. g. hysterectomy, clitoral release, metoidioplasty, and phalloplasty) and feminizing(e. g. orchiectomy and vaginoplasty) surgeries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
  • Psychologie
  • Sociologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
  • Psicología
  • Sociología
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Record 4 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
DEF

Hysterectomy in which the cervix is left in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
DEF

Hystérectomie qui laisse en place le col utérin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgica que consiste en la extirpación del útero, pero no del cuello uterino.

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Record 5 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
DEF

Excision of the uterus through the vagina.

Key term(s)
  • vaginohysterectomy
  • colpohysterectomy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
DEF

Ablation de l'utérus par voie vaginale.

CONT

L'hystérectomie vaginale assistée par laparoscopie (H.V.A.L.) utilise des techniques de chirurgies laparoscopiques afin de détacher l'utérus, avec ou sans les ovaires, du petit bassin, combinées avec des techniques de chirurgies vaginales pour sortir le tout à travers le vagin. Son plus grand bénéfice réside à convertir une hystérectomie abdominale en une hystérectomie vaginale.

Key term(s)
  • hystérectomie par voie basse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del útero por vía vaginal.

Key term(s)
  • colpohisterectomía
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Record 6 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
DEF

The removal of the uterus through the abdomen via a surgical incision.

CONT

In almost all cases of suspected ovarian carcinoma, an exploratory laparotomy is the ultimate diagnostic procedure. If the diagnosis is sustained, tumor debulking, including total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, if possible, should be done.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
DEF

Ablation de l'utérus par voie abdominale.

CONT

Une hystérectomie abdominale nécessite une incision vaginale, ainsi qu'une incision cutanée de dix à douze centimètres, sur la surface de l'abdomen. Cette dernière incision se caractérise par de plus grandes douleurs post-opératoires et par une période de convalescence plus longue que lorsque l'on procède par voie vaginale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del útero a través de una incisión abdominal.

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Record 7 2008-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Vaginal retractor.

OBS

There are many varieties of hysterectomy retractors, often bearing the name of their inventor : Heaney hysterectomy retractor; Heaney-Simon hysterectomy retractor; Schauta hysterectomy retractor; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Deux écarteurs courts à hystérectomie vaginale sont introduits dans la plaie pour mettre en évidence le hile du foie.

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A forceps used during a hysterectomy to clamp off a very tough ligament that must be severed from both sides of the uterus.

OBS

There are many varieties of hysterectomy forceps or hysterectomy clamps bearing the name of their inventor : Anderson hysterectomy clamp; Bonney hysterectomy forceps; Faure hysterectomy forceps; Garland hysterectomy clamp; Glenner hysterectomy forceps or Glenner hysterectomy clamp; Kocher hysterectomy forceps; Heaney hysterectomy forceps or Heaney hysterectomy clamp; Heaney-Ballantine hysterectomy forceps or Heaney-Ballantine hysterectomy clamp; Howard-Kelly hysterectomy forceps; Harrison-Cripp's hysterectomy clamp; Hunter hysterectomy forceps; Long hysterectomy forceps; Maingot hysterectomy clamp; Masterson hysterectomy forceps or Masterson hysterectomy clamp; Moynihan hysterectomy clamp; Phaneuf hysterectomy forceps; Rochester-Pean hysterectomy forceps; Rogers hysterectomy clamp; Wertheim hysterectomy forceps; Wertheim-Cullen hysterectomy forceps; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Gynecological instrument.

OBS

There are many varieties of Heaney hysterectomy retractors : surgical Heaney hysterectomy retractor; Heaney-Simon hysterectomy retractor; Heaney retractor; Heaney-Simon retractor; Heaney-Simon lighted retractor; Heaney right-angled retractor; Heaney hand-held retractor; etc

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A position in which the patient lies on the back, thighs flexed on the abdomen, legs on thighs, thighs abducted.

OBS

This is used in genital tract operations, vaginal hysterectomy, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urethra and bladder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the uterus as well as the cervix.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
  • Cancers et oncologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del útero y del cuello uterino.

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Record 12 2003-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
  • Veterinary Surgery
DEF

The surgical removal of the uterus.

OBS

Not to be confused with hysterotomy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
  • Chirurgie vétérinaire
DEF

Ablation de l'utérus, par voie vaginale ou abdominale.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec hystérotomie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
  • Cirugía veterinaria
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del útero.

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Record 13 2003-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
  • Veterinary Surgery
DEF

A surgical operation to remove the ovaries and uterus of a female animal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
  • Chirurgie vétérinaire
DEF

Chirurgie consistant à l'ablation complète de l'utérus et des deux ovaires, effectuée par laparotomie (ouverture de l'abdomen près de l'ombilic).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía genitourinaria
  • Cirugía veterinaria
DEF

Extirpación de los ovarios y del útero.

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Record 14 1996-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
CONT

Surgical sex reassignment. Genital surgical sex reassignment refers to surgery of the genitalia and/or breasts performed for the purpose of altering the morphology in order to approximate the physical appearance of the genetically-other sex in persons diagnosed as gender dysphoric. Such surgical procedures as mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, hysterectomy, salpingecytomy, vaginectomy, oophorectomy and phalloplasty-in the absence of any diagnosable birth defect or other medically defined pathology except gender dysphoria, are included in this category labeled surgical sex reassignment. [Taken from "Standards of Care(Revised draft, 1/90) The hormonal and surgical sex reassignment of gender dysphoric persons", cited on INTERNET].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

chirurgie consistant à faire changer le sexe d'un individu; ne pas confondre avec le syndrome psychiatrique (voir Manuila)

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
CONT

Elective versus cesarean hysterectomy... The most frequent complications were febrile morbidity... and vaginal cuff cellulitis.(Extracted from PASCAL database).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
OBS

cellulite du cul-de-sac vaginal est un synonyme peu employé en pratique.

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
OBS

stump pregnancy : An ectopic pregnancy that occurs in the cervical stump left behind following a supracervical hysterectomy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
CONT

(...) surveillance attentive pendant la grossesse et les suites de couches, conisation ou amputation du col à distance de l'accouchement si la tension persiste.

OBS

Sous toutes réserves (...)

Spanish

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