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POLYPECTOMY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colonoscopic polypectomy
1, record 1, English, colonoscopic%20polypectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colonoscopic polypectomy reduces the risk of colon cancer development by interrupting the adenoma to carcinoma progression. A variety of techniques are available to perform polypectomy including the use of forceps or snare device with or without electrocautery. 2, record 1, English, - colonoscopic%20polypectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloscopie avec polypectomie
1, record 1, French, coloscopie%20avec%20polypectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue période de latence entre la transformation d'un adénome en cancer est de l'ordre de 10 à 20 ans, ce qui rend le cancer colorectal évitable grâce à la coloscopie avec polypectomie. 2, record 1, French, - coloscopie%20avec%20polypectomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipectomía colonoscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, polipectom%C3%ADa%20colonosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La polipectomía colonoscópica es la mejor forma de resecar dichas lesiones [pólipos adenomatosos] y en consecuencia evitar su progresión a cáncer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polipectom%C3%ADa%20colonosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snare cauterization
1, record 2, English, snare%20cauterization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polypectomy using snare cauterization was carried out. 1, record 2, English, - snare%20cauterization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cautérisation à l'aide d'une anse
1, record 2, French, caut%C3%A9risation%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20anse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polypectomy
1, record 3, English, polypectomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excision of a polyp. 1, record 3, English, - polypectomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polypectomie
1, record 3, French, polypectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation d'un polype. 2, record 3, French, - polypectomie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rectorragies après polypectomies. 1, record 3, French, - polypectomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipectomía
1, record 3, Spanish, polipectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación de una pequeña protuberancia de tejido (pólipo). 1, record 3, Spanish, - polipectom%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de colon cuando se encuentra un pólipo maligno en el colon. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polipectom%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tip deflection
1, record 4, English, tip%20deflection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biopsy, cautery and polypectomy can be performed through the accessory channel and tip deflection of the instrument at a point of maximum insertion is good or excellent in most cases. 1, record 4, English, - tip%20deflection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- béquillage
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9quillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête de l'endoscope est nettoyée avec une éponge imbibée de détergent. Pendant le nettoyage, on manipule les manettes de béquillage et de frein. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9quillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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