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ARTERY FORCEPS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artery clamp dissecting forceps
1, record 1, English, artery%20clamp%20dissecting%20forceps
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artery dissecting forceps 1, record 1, English, artery%20dissecting%20forceps
correct, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - artery%20clamp%20dissecting%20forceps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince pour artères
1, record 1, French, pince%20pour%20art%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince de Pean pour artères 1, record 1, French, pince%20de%20Pean%20pour%20art%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - pince%20pour%20art%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemostatic forceps
1, record 2, English, hemostatic%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haemostatic forceps 2, record 2, English, haemostatic%20forceps
correct
- hemostat forceps 3, record 2, English, hemostat%20forceps
correct
- hemostat 4, record 2, English, hemostat
correct
- blood vessel forceps 5, record 2, English, blood%20vessel%20forceps
correct
- artery forceps 6, record 2, English, artery%20forceps
correct
- hemostatic clamp 7, record 2, English, hemostatic%20clamp
correct
- artery clamp 8, record 2, English, artery%20clamp
correct
- dissecting hemostatic forceps 9, record 2, English, dissecting%20hemostatic%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forceps with a catch for locking the blades, used for seizing the end of a blood vessel to control hemorrhage. 10, record 2, English, - hemostatic%20forceps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main purpose [of hemostatic forceps] is to achieve hemostasis (control of the flow of blood). After a hemostat has been secured to a blood vessel, generally either a suture is tied around the vessel or electrocautery is applied to the end of the vessel to achieve final hemostasis. 11, record 2, English, - hemostatic%20forceps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dissecting hemostatic forceps clamp onto blood vessels and control bleeding. They ... tend to be long and slender in order to get to blood vessels easily and with a minimum of trauma. [They] resemble scissors and have locking mechanisms that maintain a firm clamp on blood vessels, holding them in place. 9, record 2, English, - hemostatic%20forceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince hémostatique
1, record 2, French, pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince à forcipressure 2, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20forcipressure
correct, feminine noun
- pince à hémostase 3, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9mostase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à crans d'arrêt servant à l'hémostase. 4, record 2, French, - pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier usage de la pince à hémostase est de permettre par une préhension fine la ligature d'un vaisseau ou sa coagulation par le bistouri électrique. Elle est aussi un bon complément dans le repérage et la mise en tension des tissus au cours de la dissection, sur une aponévrose, un sac herniaire, une vaginale d'hydrocèle. Enfin, [elle sert de] pince repère sur les fils passés et en attente [...] 5, record 2, French, - pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza hemostática
1, record 2, Spanish, pinza%20hemost%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pinza [...] de forcipresión destinada a comprimir vasos que sangran. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pinza%20hemost%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artery forceps
1, record 3, English, artery%20forceps
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forceps for grasping and compressing an artery. 2, record 3, English, - artery%20forceps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endothelium of the central ear artery of an anesthetized rabbit is damaged by placing artery forceps on the ear directly over the vessel. Forceps are removed 30 min later and blood flow resumes. 3, record 3, English, - artery%20forceps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pince à artère
1, record 3, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20art%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Adson hemostatic forceps
1, record 4, English, Adson%20hemostatic%20forceps
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Adson haemostatic forceps 2, record 4, English, Adson%20haemostatic%20forceps
correct
- Adson hemostat 3, record 4, English, Adson%20hemostat
correct
- Adson hemostat forceps 4, record 4, English, Adson%20hemostat%20forceps
correct
- Adson artery forceps 5, record 4, English, Adson%20artery%20forceps
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many types of Adson forceps: Adson artery forceps; Adson dissecting forceps; Adson dressing forceps; Adson dural forceps; Adson ear forceps; Adson hypophyseal forceps; Adson lung grasping forceps; Adson micro forceps; Adson suture forceps; Adson tissue forceps; Adson thumb forceps; Adson thumb and tissue forceps; Adson thumb and tissue micro forceps; etc. 6, record 4, English, - Adson%20hemostatic%20forceps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Adson's forceps", often disappears over the years. For that reason, in that specific case, the written forms "Adson's hemostatic forceps", "Adson's haemostatic forceps", "Adson's hemostat forceps", "Adson's hemostat" and "Adson's artery forceps" are not found. 6, record 4, English, - Adson%20hemostatic%20forceps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Alfred Washington Adson (1887-1951), American neurosurgeon. 7, record 4, English, - Adson%20hemostatic%20forceps
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince hémostatique Adson
1, record 4, French, pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique%20Adson
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pince hémostatique d'Adson 2, record 4, French, pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique%20d%27Adson
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors de «pince hémostatique Adson» et non plus de «pince hémostatique d'Adson». 2, record 4, French, - pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique%20Adson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors de "pince hémostatique Adson" et non plus de "pince hémostatique d'Adson". 2, record 4, French, - pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique%20Adson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Crile’s forceps
1, record 5, English, Crile%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Crile forceps 2, record 5, English, Crile%20forceps
correct
- Crile’s clamp 3, record 5, English, Crile%26rsquo%3Bs%20clamp
correct
- Crile clamp 4, record 5, English, Crile%20clamp
correct
- Crile hemostatic forceps 5, record 5, English, Crile%20hemostatic%20forceps
correct
- Crile haemostatic forceps 6, record 5, English, Crile%20haemostatic%20forceps
correct
- Crile artery forceps 7, record 5, English, Crile%20artery%20forceps
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument with rubber-coated jaws that provide gentle, noncrushing compression of vascular structures during an anastomosis. 8, record 5, English, - Crile%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Crile Hemostatic Forceps. ... Features: Horizontal serrations; straight or curved. Uses: Occlusion of vessels and some blunt dissection. Often confused with or referred to as Kelly forceps. 5, record 5, English, - Crile%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as in "Crile's forceps"or "Crile's clamp", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written forms "Crile forceps" and "Crile clamp"are also found. 9, record 5, English, - Crile%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
George Crile. American surgeon, born November 11, 1864, near Chili, Ohio; died January 7, 1943. 10, record 5, English, - Crile%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince de Crile
1, record 5, French, pince%20de%20Crile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pince Crile 2, record 5, French, pince%20Crile
correct, feminine noun
- pince hémostatique Crile 3, record 5, French, pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique%20Crile
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pince hémostatique Crile peut être droite ou courbe, avec ou sans griffes. 4, record 5, French, - pince%20de%20Crile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ochsner forceps
1, record 6, English, Ochsner%20forceps
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Ochsner artery forceps 2, record 6, English, Ochsner%20artery%20forceps
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strongly built, curved hemostat with rat-tooth tips to the blades. 1, record 6, English, - Ochsner%20forceps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper Name: Ochsner Artery Forceps. Common Name: Ochsner, Kocher. Features: tips ~ 1 x 2 teeth; horizontal serrations; straight or curved. Uses: Primarily for grasping and holding heavy tissue (i.e., broad ligaments). Longer length is suitable for deep cavities. 2, record 6, English, - Ochsner%20forceps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Ochsner's forceps", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written forms "Ochsner forceps" and "Ochsner artery forceps"are not found. Two American surgeons bear the name of Ochsner: Edward William Alton Ochsner (1896-1961) and Albert John Ochsner (1858-1925). 3, record 6, English, - Ochsner%20forceps
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pince d'Ochsner
1, record 6, French, pince%20d%27Ochsner
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pince Ochsner 1, record 6, French, pince%20Ochsner
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors de «pince Ochsner» et non plus de «pince d'Ochsner». 2, record 6, French, - pince%20d%27Ochsner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kocher forceps
1, record 7, English, Kocher%20forceps
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Kocher’s forceps 2, record 7, English, Kocher%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
correct
- Kocher artery forceps 3, record 7, English, Kocher%20artery%20forceps
correct
- Kocher clamp 3, record 7, English, Kocher%20clamp
correct
- Kocher’s clamp 4, record 7, English, Kocher%26rsquo%3Bs%20clamp
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong ratchet-handled, scissor-type, artery forceps for holding tissues during surgery or for compressing bleeding tissue. 5, record 7, English, - Kocher%20forceps
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper Name: Kocher artery forceps. Common Name: Kocher, Kocher Clamps, Ochsner. Features: tips - 1x2 teeth; horizontal serrations; straight or curved. Uses: Although called an artery forceps, this forceps is primarily used for grasping and holding heavy tissue such as abdominal muscle fascia. 3, record 7, English, - Kocher%20forceps
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Kocher's forceps" (Emil Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon), often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written forms "Kocher forceps", "Kocher artery forceps" and "Kocher clamp"are also found. 5, record 7, English, - Kocher%20forceps
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pince de Kocher
1, record 7, French, pince%20de%20Kocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pince Kocher 2, record 7, French, pince%20Kocher
correct, feminine noun
- clamp Kocher 3, record 7, French, clamp%20Kocher
correct, feminine noun
- clamp de Kocher 4, record 7, French, clamp%20de%20Kocher
correct, feminine noun
- pince clamp Kocher 5, record 7, French, pince%20clamp%20Kocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classiquement droite et à gaies, la pince Kocher ne permet pas les hémostases fines mais permet d'exercer de fortes tractions sur certains tissus. 2, record 7, French, - pince%20de%20Kocher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pince Kocher vous permet de clamper les tubulures de perfusions, de dévisser les tubulures résistantes, de fixer divers éléments [...] 2, record 7, French, - pince%20de%20Kocher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors de «pince Kocher» et non plus de «pince de Kocher». 4, record 7, French, - pince%20de%20Kocher
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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