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UROLOGIC SURGERY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robotic urological surgery
1, record 1, English, robotic%20urological%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urologic robotic surgery 1, record 1, English, urologic%20robotic%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robotic urologic surgery utilizes the latest robotic assisted technology to remove cancerous tissue with less disruption of surrounding healthy tissue and with less blood loss than traditional open surgery. 1, record 1, English, - robotic%20urological%20surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie robotique urologique
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20robotique%20urologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie urologique robot-assistée 2, record 1, French, chirurgie%20urologique%20robot%2Dassist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chirurgie robotique urologique. [...] En urologie, le robot chirurgical est principalement utilisé dans la chirurgie des cancers de l'appareil urogénital (prostate, rein, vessie, vésicule séminale, testicule). Dans une moindre mesure, il peut également intervenir pour le traitement de certaines pathologies (incontinence urinaire, neuro-urologie [...]) et les transplantations rénales. 1, record 1, French, - chirurgie%20robotique%20urologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Cirugía genitourinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía urológica robótica
1, record 1, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20urol%C3%B3gica%20rob%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía robótica urológica 1, record 1, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20rob%C3%B3tica%20urol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cirugía urológica robótica es una técnica mínimamente invasiva que utiliza sistemas avanzados [...] para tratar diversas patologías urológicas. [...] Se utiliza principalmente como tratamiento en el cáncer de próstata, prostatectomía, cáncer de riñón, nefrectomía, cáncer de vejiga, prolapso genital y estenosis uretral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20urol%C3%B3gica%20rob%C3%B3tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nil per os
1, record 2, English, nil%20per%20os
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 2, English, NPO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nothing by mouth 3, record 2, English, nothing%20by%20mouth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data have shown that withholding oral intake in patients undergoing colorectal, gynecologic, urologic and vascular surgery is unnecessary; however, NPO is still widely practiced in patients undergoing major upper gastrointestinal surgery. 4, record 2, English, - nil%20per%20os
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rien par voie orale
1, record 2, French, rien%20par%20voie%20orale
correct
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 1987-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urologic surgery 1, record 3, English, urologic%20surgery
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 3, English, - urologic%20surgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie urologique
1, record 3, French, chirurgie%20urologique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 3, French, - chirurgie%20urologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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