List of surgeries by type
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List of Surgeries by Type[edit | edit source]
Central Nervous System[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: N/A
- Ectomy: Decompressive craniectomy, Hemispherectomy, Anterior temporal lobectomy, Hypophysectomy, Amygdalohippocampectomy
- Stomy: Ventriculostomy
- Otomy: Craniotomy, Pallidotomy, Thalamotomy, Lobotomy, Bilateral cingulotomy, Cordotomy, Rhizotomy
- Other: Neurosurgery, Psychosurgery, Brain biopsy
Peripheral Nervous System[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: N/A
- Ectomy: Ganglionectomy, Sympathectomy/Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Neurectomy
- Stomy: N/A
- Otomy: Axotomy, Vagotomy
- Other: Nerve biopsy
Endocrine[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: N/A
- Ectomy: (already listed above)
- Stomy: N/A
- Otomy: N/A
- Other: N/A
Eye[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: Punctoplasty, Trabeculoplasty
- Ectomy: Photorefractive keratectomy, Trabeculectomy, Iridectomy, Vitrectomy
- Stomy: Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Otomy: Radial keratotomy, Mini Asymmetric Radial Keratotomy (M.A.R.K.)
- Other: Corneal transplantation
Ears[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: Otoplasty
- Ectomy: Stapedectomy, Mastoidectomy, Auriculectomy
- Stomy: N/A
- Otomy: Myringotomy
- Other: N/A
Respiratory[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty
- Ectomy: Rhinectomy, Laryngectomy, Pneumonectomy
- Stomy: Tracheostomy
- Otomy: Sinusotomy, Pneumotomy, Cricothyroidotomy, Cricothyrotomy, Bronchotomy, Thoracotomy, Thyrotomy, Tracheotomy, lateral rhinotomy
- Other: Pleurodesis, Lung transplantation
Cardiovascular[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty
- Ectomy: Pericardiectomy, Endarterectomy
- Stomy: N/A
- Otomy: Cardiotomy, Pericardiotomy
- Other: Heart transplantation
Lymphatic[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: N/A
- Ectomy: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Thymectomy, Splenectomy, Lymphadenectomy
- Stomy: N/A
- Otomy: N/A
- Other: Thymus transplantation, Spleen transplantation, Splenopexy, Lymph node biopsy
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Skin[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: V-plasty, VY-plasty, W-plasty, Z-plasty
- Ectomy: N/A
- Stomy: N/A
- Otomy: Escharotomy
- Other: Skin biopsy
Other/Ungrouped[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: Abdominoplasty, Hernioplasty, Frenuloplasty, Z-plasty
- Ectomy: Diverticulectomy, Frenectomy, Hemorrhoidectomy, Mastoidectomy, Thrombectomy, Embolectomy, Ganglionectomy, Lobectomy, Myomectomy, Panniculectomy
- Stomy: Ureterosigmoidostomy
- Otomy: Fistulotomy, Laparotomy, Myringotomy, Sphincterotomy, Commissurotomy
- Other: Abdominal surgery, Inguinal hernia surgery, Biopsy, Brostrom procedure, Cauterization, Grafting, Hypnosurgery, Laparoscopy, NOTES, Nuss procedure, Radiosurgery
Other/Ungrouped[edit | edit source]
- Plasty: Abdominoplasty, Hernioplasty, Frenuloplasty, Z-plasty
- Ectomy: Diverticulectomy, Frenectomy, Hemorrhoidectomy, Mastoidectomy, Thrombectomy, Embolectomy, Ganglionectomy, Lobectomy, Myomectomy, Panniculectomy
- Stomy: Ureterosigmoidostomy
- Otomy: Fistulotomy, Laparotomy, Myringotomy, Sphincterotomy, Commissurotomy
- Other: Abdominal surgery, Inguinal hernia surgery, Biopsy, Brostrom procedure, Cauterization, Grafting, Hypnosurgery, Laparoscopy, NOTES, Nuss procedure, Radiosurgery
See also[edit | edit source]
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