Surgery to remove a triangle-shaped slice of tissue. It may be used to remove a tumor and a small amount of normal tissue around it. … [Read more...]
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abdominoperineal resection
Surgery to remove the anus, the rectum, and part of the sigmoid colon through an incision made in the abdomen. The end of the intestine is attached to an … [Read more...]
resection
Surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an organ. … [Read more...]
open resection
Surgery to remove part or all of an organ or a tumor and nearby lymph nodes. The incision is large enough to let the surgeon see into the body. … [Read more...]
laparoscopic-assisted resection
Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove … [Read more...]
sleeve resection
Surgery to remove a lung tumor in a lobe of the lung and a part of the main bronchus (airway). The ends of the bronchus are rejoined and any remaining lobes are … [Read more...]
segmental resection
Surgery to remove part of an organ or gland. It may also be used to remove a tumor and normal tissue around it. In lung cancer … [Read more...]
laparoscopic surgery
Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove … [Read more...]
sleeve lobectomy
Surgery to remove a lung tumor in a lobe of the lung and a part of the main bronchus (airway). The ends of the bronchus are rejoined and any remaining lobes are … [Read more...]
segmentectomy
Surgery to remove part of an organ or gland. It may also be used to remove a tumor and normal tissue around it. In lung cancer … [Read more...]