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HYSTERECTOMIE VAGINALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abdominal hysterectomy
1, record 1, English, abdominal%20hysterectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the uterus through the abdomen via a surgical incision. 2, record 1, English, - abdominal%20hysterectomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In almost all cases of suspected ovarian carcinoma, an exploratory laparotomy is the ultimate diagnostic procedure. If the diagnosis is sustained, tumor debulking, including total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, if possible, should be done. 1, record 1, English, - abdominal%20hysterectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hystérectomie abdominale
1, record 1, French, hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation de l’utérus par voie abdominale. 2, record 1, French, - hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20abdominale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une hystérectomie abdominale nécessite une incision vaginale, ainsi qu'une incision cutanée de dix à douze centimètres, sur la surface de l'abdomen. Cette dernière incision se caractérise par de plus grandes douleurs post-opératoires et par une période de convalescence plus longue que lorsque l'on procède par voie vaginale. 1, record 1, French, - hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20abdominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- histerectomía abdominal
1, record 1, Spanish, histerectom%C3%ADa%20abdominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abdominohisterectomía 1, record 1, Spanish, abdominohisterectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- abdominohisterotomía 1, record 1, Spanish, abdominohisterotom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación del útero a través de una incisión abdominal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - histerectom%C3%ADa%20abdominal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaginal hysterectomy
1, record 2, English, vaginal%20hysterectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excision of the uterus through the vagina. 1, record 2, English, - vaginal%20hysterectomy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vaginohysterectomy
- colpohysterectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hystérectomie vaginale
1, record 2, French, hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- H.V. 1, record 2, French, H%2EV%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation de l’utérus par voie vaginale. 2, record 2, French, - hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20vaginale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hystérectomie vaginale assistée par laparoscopie(H. V. A. L.) utilise des techniques de chirurgies laparoscopiques afin de détacher l'utérus, avec ou sans les ovaires, du petit bassin, combinées avec des techniques de chirurgies vaginales pour sortir le tout à travers le vagin. Son plus grand bénéfice réside à convertir une hystérectomie abdominale en une hystérectomie vaginale. 1, record 2, French, - hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20vaginale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hystérectomie par voie basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- histerectomía vaginal
1, record 2, Spanish, histerectom%C3%ADa%20vaginal
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 del útero por vía vaginal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - histerectom%C3%ADa%20vaginal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colpohisterectomía
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hysterectomy retractor
1, record 3, English, hysterectomy%20retractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaginal retractor. 1, record 3, English, - hysterectomy%20retractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many varieties of hysterectomy retractors, often bearing the name of their inventor: Heaney hysterectomy retractor; Heaney-Simon hysterectomy retractor; Schauta hysterectomy retractor; etc. 2, record 3, English, - hysterectomy%20retractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écarteur à hystérectomie
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9rectomie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écarteur à hystérectomie vaginale 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9rectomie%20vaginale
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux écarteurs courts à hystérectomie vaginale sont introduits dans la plaie pour mettre en évidence le hile du foie. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9rectomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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