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ABDOMINOPERINEAL RESECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Bowels
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abdominoperineal resection
1, record 1, English, abdominoperineal%20resection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An abdominoperineal resection removes the rectum, anus, anal sphincter and muscles around the anus. The surgeon makes one incision, or cut, in the abdomen and another one in the perineum ... A permanent colostomy is needed because the anal sphincter is removed. 2, record 1, English, - abdominoperineal%20resection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An abdominoperineal resection is used to remove tumours that are close to the anus or have grown into muscles around the anus. 2, record 1, English, - abdominoperineal%20resection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abdomino-perineal resection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Intestins
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résection abdominopérinéale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9section%20abdominop%C3%A9rin%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pratique une résection abdominopérinéale pour enlever le rectum, l'anus, le sphincter anal et les muscles autour de l'anus. Le chirurgien fait une incision (coupure) dans l'abdomen et une dans le périnée [...] Il faut également faire une colostomie permanente puisque le sphincter anal est enlevé. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9section%20abdominop%C3%A9rin%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résection abdominopérinéale sert à retirer une tumeur située près de l'anus ou qui s'est propagée aux muscles autour de l'anus. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9section%20abdominop%C3%A9rin%C3%A9ale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Intestinos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resección abdominoperineal
1, record 1, Spanish, resecci%C3%B3n%20abdominoperineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del ano y parte del recto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resecci%C3%B3n%20abdominoperineal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer del recto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resecci%C3%B3n%20abdominoperineal
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