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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • Respiratory System
DEF

A surgical puncture of the chest wall into the parietal cavity for aspiration of fluids.

Key term(s)
  • pleural fluid analysis
  • pleural tap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Ponction de la paroi thoracique à l’aide d’un trocart pour évacuer une accumulation de liquide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centesis y muestras
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Procedimiento diagnóstico en el que se procede a la inserción de una aguja, trócar o catéter en la cavidad pleural con el fin de extraer líquido de la misma para efectuar una biopsia.

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Record 2 2011-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

Surgical puncture of a cavity with a needle or other hollow instrument for diagnostic or therapeutic aspiration of fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Ponction d'une cavité corporelle dans le but de la drainer.

CONT

Le tympan est gris, bombé. A ce stade, une paracentèse exploratrice, faite par un spécialiste, va retrouver une sécrétion épaisse et sous tension; son évacuation amènera une sédation rapide des douleurs et de la fièvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
DEF

Extracción de líquido de una cavidad para obtener una muestra de líquido para su análisis.

OBS

Esta técnica se realiza mediante la introducción de un trocar y una cánula, de una aguja fina o de otro instrumento hueco y se utiliza para la detección de células cancerosas y de otras alteraciones.

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Record 3 2010-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Short, hollow cylinder or tube for insertion into a canal, vessel, passageway, body cavity, or duct.

OBS

Cannulae usually consist of a small-length rigid or semirigid plastic or metal tube, a handle, and a valve. The valve regulates the pressure within the cavity. Most cannulae are fitted with a trocar or stylet during insertion. After insertion, the trocar is withdrawn, providing a rigid or semirigid structure that can be connected to an external tube, catheter, or connector for the injection or withdrawal of substances. Cannulae may also provide a port through which diagnostic or surgical instruments are passed to gain access to and operate on internal structures. They can be used in a great variety of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

PHR

arterial, aortic, arthroscopy drainage, aspirating, brain, bronchial, coronary artery, coronary sinus, ear, epidural, exploring, eye, infusion, irrigation, perfusion, ventricular, washout cannula.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Tube creux, rigide ou souple, rectiligne, courbe ou coudé, utilisé pour permettre le passage d'air ou de liquide dans une cavité ou un conduit naturels, ou dans un vaisseau ou un canal abordé chirurgicalement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Tubo de calibre, forma y materia variables, abierto por ambos extremos, que se introduce en una abertura natural o accidental del cuerpo, generalmente con un trocar en su interior en el acto de la introducción.

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Record 4 2010-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Centesis and Samplings
DEF

A sharp-pointed instrument equipped with a cannula used to puncture the wall of a body cavity and withdraw fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
DEF

Instrument servant à faire une ponction [...] et consistant en une tige métallique cylindrique à pointe triangulaire, coulissant à l'intérieur d'une canule qui n'en laisse sortir que la pointe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
  • Centesis y muestras
DEF

Instrumento de cirugía, que consiste en un punzón con punta de tres aristas cortantes, revestido de una cánula.

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Record 5 2003-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

The use of a fiberoptic scope through a small incision in the chest wall for the purpose of directly observing the organs of the chest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Endoscopie de la plèvre par injection d'air et ouverture d'une «boutonnière» dans la peau et la paroi.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Examen endoscópico de la pared torácica y la superficie del pulmón por medio de un trocar y un endoscopio rígido, el toracoscopio.

OBS

Normalmente bajo anestesia local, se practica una pequeña incisión entre dos costillas. Con toma de muestras de tejido para su análisis microscópico. Este es un procedimiento diagnóstico para cáncer de pulmón y de pleura.

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