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POLIPECTOMIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colonoscopic polypectomy
1, record 1, English, colonoscopic%20polypectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colonoscopic polypectomy reduces the risk of colon cancer development by interrupting the adenoma to carcinoma progression. A variety of techniques are available to perform polypectomy including the use of forceps or snare device with or without electrocautery. 2, record 1, English, - colonoscopic%20polypectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloscopie avec polypectomie
1, record 1, French, coloscopie%20avec%20polypectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue période de latence entre la transformation d'un adénome en cancer est de l'ordre de 10 à 20 ans, ce qui rend le cancer colorectal évitable grâce à la coloscopie avec polypectomie. 2, record 1, French, - coloscopie%20avec%20polypectomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipectomía colonoscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, polipectom%C3%ADa%20colonosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La polipectomía colonoscópica es la mejor forma de resecar dichas lesiones [pólipos adenomatosos] y en consecuencia evitar su progresión a cáncer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polipectom%C3%ADa%20colonosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polypectomy
1, record 2, English, polypectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excision of a polyp. 1, record 2, English, - polypectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polypectomie
1, record 2, French, polypectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation d'un polype. 2, record 2, French, - polypectomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rectorragies après polypectomies. 1, record 2, French, - polypectomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipectomía
1, record 2, Spanish, polipectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación de una pequeña protuberancia de tejido (pólipo). 1, record 2, Spanish, - polipectom%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de colon cuando se encuentra un pólipo maligno en el colon. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polipectom%C3%ADa
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