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COLECTOMY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid colectomy
1, record 1, English, sigmoid%20colectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sigmoid colectomy is done to remove tumours in the sigmoid colon. This procedure removes the entire sigmoid colon. The descending colon is then reconnected to the rectum. 1, record 1, English, - sigmoid%20colectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colectomie sigmoïdienne
1, record 1, French, colectomie%20sigmo%C3%AFdienne
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 colectomie sigmoïdienne pour enlever des tumeurs situées dans le côlon sigmoïde. Lors de cette intervention, on ôte tout le côlon sigmoïde. On relie ensuite le côlon descendant au rectum. 1, record 1, French, - colectomie%20sigmo%C3%AFdienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse colectomy
1, record 2, English, transverse%20colectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transverse colectomy is done to remove tumours in the transverse colon. This procedure removes the entire transverse colon. 1, record 2, English, - transverse%20colectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colectomie transverse
1, record 2, French, colectomie%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pratique une colectomie transverse pour enlever les tumeurs situées dans le côlon transverse. Lors de cette intervention, on ôte tout le côlon transverse. 1, record 2, French, - colectomie%20transverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subtotal colectomy
1, record 3, English, subtotal%20colectomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colectomie subtotale
1, record 3, French, colectomie%20subtotale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colectomía subtotal
1, record 3, Spanish, colectom%C3%ADa%20subtotal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Bowels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colectomy
1, record 4, English, colectomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial or total ablation of the higher portion of intestine (colon). 1, record 4, English, - colectomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Intestins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colectomie
1, record 4, French, colectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation, partielle ou totale, de la partie haute de l'intestin (côlon). 1, record 4, French, - colectomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Intestinos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colontomía
1, record 4, Spanish, colontom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- colectomía 2, record 4, Spanish, colectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación de todo o parte del colon. 2, record 4, Spanish, - colontom%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de colon. 2, record 4, Spanish, - colontom%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pancolectomy
1, record 5, English, pancolectomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- total colectomy 2, record 5, English, total%20colectomy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resection of the entire large intestine with the creation of an ileostomy. 3, record 5, English, - pancolectomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colectomie totale
1, record 5, French, colectomie%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] c'est le terrain psychologique propre de la R.C.H. elle-même qui fait que les conséquences de la colectomie totale diffèrent quelque peu de celles qui pourraient s'observer après colectomie totale pour polypose familiale [...] 1, record 5, French, - colectomie%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Bowels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blind subtotal colectomy
1, record 6, English, blind%20subtotal%20colectomy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In patients over the age of sixty in whom an upper gastrointestinal source has been excluded, the procedure of choice is blind subtotal colectomy which although associated with a high morbidity and mortality, carries a risk of rebleeding of less than ten percent. 2, record 6, English, - blind%20subtotal%20colectomy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subtotal colectomy: ... diagnostic arteriography may localize the bleeding site to permit segmental colonic resection rather than subtotal colectomy. 3, record 6, English, - blind%20subtotal%20colectomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Intestins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colectomie subtotale à l'aveugle
1, record 6, French, colectomie%20subtotale%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'avènement de l'angiographie mésentérique sélective et d'autres techniques diagnostiques pré-opératoires, tous les efforts devraient être faits pour identifier la souche exacte du saignement et procéder à l'opération chirurgicale appropriée plutôt que de soumettre le malade à une colectomie subtotale à l'aveugle. 1, record 6, French, - colectomie%20subtotale%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terme et contexte tirés de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 6, French, - colectomie%20subtotale%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«colectomie subtotale», relevé dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale (EMDIG, vol. 2, n° 40668, p. 2). 2, record 6, French, - colectomie%20subtotale%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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