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A

Abdominal Washoutab-DOM-ih-nal WASH-owt Abdominoperineal Resectionab-dom-ih-noh-pair-ih-NEE-al ree-SEK-shun Abdominoplastyab-DOM-ih-noh-plas-tee Above-Knee Amputationah-BUV-NEE am-pyoo-TAY-shun Abscess DrainageAB-ses DRAY-nij Achalasia Treatmentak-ah-LAY-zhah TREET-ment Acoustic Neuroma Resectionah-KOO-stik noo-ROH-mah reh-SEK-shun Adrenalectomyah-dree-nal-EK-toh-mee Amputationam-pyoo-TAY-shun Anal Fissure RepairAY-nal FISH-er reh-PAIR Anastomosisah-nas-toh-MOH-sis AngioplastyAN-jee-oh-plas-tee Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusionan-TEER-ee-ur SUR-vih-kal dis-KEK-toh-mee and FYOO-zhun Anterior Resectionan-TEER-ee-or ree-SEK-shun Aortic Aneurysm Repairay-OR-tik AN-yoo-riz-em reh-PAIR Aortic Arch Replacementay-OR-tik arch reh-PLAYS-ment Aortic Dissection Repairay-OR-tik dy-SEK-shun reh-PAIR Aortic Root Replacementay-OR-tik root reh-PLAYS-ment Aortic Valve Replacementay-OR-tik valv reh-PLAYS-ment Aortofemoral Bypassay-or-toh-FEM-oh-ral BY-pass Appendectomyap-en-DEK-toh-mee Appendiceal Mucocele Resectionah-pen-DIH-see-al myoo-koh-SEEL ree-SEK-shun Appendiceal Stump Closureah-pen-DIH-see-al STUMP KLOH-zher Arterial Line Placementar-TEE-ree-ul LYN PLAYS-ment Arterial Switch Operationar-TEE-ree-al switch op-eh-RAY-shun Arteriovenous Malformation Resectionar-teer-ee-oh-VEE-nus mal-for-MAY-shun reh-SEK-shun Artificial Urinary Sphincterar-tih-FISH-al YOOR-ih-nair-ee SFINK-ter Ascending Aorta Replacementah-SEN-ding ay-OR-tah reh-PLAYS-ment Atrial Fibrillation AblationAY-tree-al fih-brih-LAY-shun ab-LAY-shun Atrial Septal Defect RepairAY-tree-al SEP-tal DEE-fekt reh-PAIR Atrioseptostomyay-tree-oh-sep-TOS-toh-mee Awake Craniotomyah-WAYK kray-nee-OT-oh-mee Axillofemoral Bypassak-SIL-oh-FEM-oh-ral BY-pass

B

Balloon Valvuloplastybah-LOON VAL-vyoo-loh-plas-tee Beger ProcedureBAY-ger proh-SEE-jer Below-Knee Amputationbeh-LOH-NEE am-pyoo-TAY-shun Bentall ProcedureBEN-tal proh-SEE-jur Bile Duct ExplorationBYL DUKT eks-plor-AY-shun Biologic Mesh Repairby-oh-LOJ-ik MESH reh-PAIR Blalock-Taussig ShuntBLAY-lok TAW-sig shunt Bowel Obstruction SurgeryBOW-el ob-STRUK-shun SER-jer-ee Bowel ResectionBOW-el ree-SEK-shun Bronchial ThermoplastyBRONG-kee-al THER-moh-plas-tee BronchoplastyBRONG-koh-plas-tee Bronchoscopybrong-KOS-koh-pee Burn Excision and GraftingBERN ek-SIH-zhun AND GRAFT-ing Burr Hole Procedurebur hole proh-SEE-jur

C

Carcinoid Tumor ResectionKAR-sih-noyd TOO-mor ree-SEK-shun Cardiac CatheterizationKAR-dee-ak kath-eh-ter-ih-ZAY-shun Cardiac Resynchronization TherapyKAR-dee-ak ree-SINK-kroh-nih-ZAY-shun THEH-rah-pee Cardiac Tumor ResectionKAR-dee-ak TOO-mer reh-SEK-shun Cardiopulmonary Bypasskar-dee-oh-PUL-moh-neh-ree BY-pass Cardiopulmonary Resuscitationkar-dee-oh-PUL-moh-neh-ree reh-sus-ih-TAY-shun Cardiovascular Resuscitationkar-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-ler reh-sus-ih-TAY-shun Cardioversionkar-dee-oh-VER-zhun Carotid Artery Stentingkah-ROT-id AR-teh-ree STEN-ting Carotid Endarterectomykah-ROT-id en-dar-teh-REK-toh-mee Catheter AblationKATH-eh-ter ab-LAY-shun Cavernous Malformation ResectionKAV-ur-nus mal-for-MAY-shun reh-SEK-shun Central PancreatectomySEN-tral pan-kree-AT-ek-toh-mee Central Venous Catheter PlacementSEN-tral VEE-nus KATH-eh-ter PLAYS-ment Central Venous CatheterizationSEN-trul VEE-nus kath-eh-ter-ih-ZAY-shun Cerebral Aneurysm Clippingseh-REE-brul AN-yoo-riz-um KLIP-ing Cerebral Revascularizationseh-REE-brul ree-vas-kyoo-lur-ih-ZAY-shun Cervical LaminoplastySUR-vih-kal lam-ih-NOP-las-tee Chest Tube InsertionCHEST TOOB in-SER-shun Chest Tube PlacementCHEST TOOB PLAYS-ment Chest Tube ThoracostomyCHEST TOOB thor-ah-KOS-toh-mee Chevron IncisionSHEV-ron in-SIH-zhun Chiari Decompressionkee-AH-ree dee-kom-PRESH-un Cholecystectomykoh-lee-sis-TEK-toh-mee Choledochoduodenostomykoh-led-oh-koh-doo-oh-deh-NOS-toh-mee Choledochotomykoh-led-oh-KOT-oh-mee Colectomykoh-LEK-toh-mee Coloanal Anastomosiskoh-loh-AY-nal ah-nas-toh-MOH-sis Colonoscopic Polypectomykoh-luh-NOS-kop-ik pol-ih-PEK-toh-mee ColoplastyKOH-loh-plas-tee Colostomykoh-LOS-toh-mee Component Separation Techniquekum-POH-nent sep-ah-RAY-shun TEK-neek Conversion to Open Surgerykun-VER-zhun TOO OH-pen SER-jer-ee Cordotomykor-DOT-oh-mee Core Needle BiopsyKOR NEE-dul BY-op-see Coronary AngiographyKOR-oh-neh-ree an-jee-OG-rah-fee Coronary Artery Bypass GraftKOR-oh-neh-ree AR-teh-ree BY-pass graft Coronary Artery StentingKOR-oh-neh-ree AR-teh-ree STEN-ting Coronary AtherectomyKOR-oh-nair-ee ath-er-EK-toh-mee Coronary Stent PlacementKOR-oh-neh-ree stent PLAYS-ment Corpus CallosotomyKOR-pus kal-oh-SOT-oh-mee Cortical MappingKOR-tih-kal MAP-ing CranioplastyKRAY-nee-oh-plas-tee Craniotomykray-nee-OT-oh-mee Cricoid PressureKRIK-oyd PRESH-ur Cricothyrotomykry-koh-thy-ROT-oh-mee Cryoablationkry-oh-ab-LAY-shun Cryobiopsykry-oh-BY-op-see Cystectomysis-TEK-toh-mee Cystoscopysis-TOS-koh-pee Cytoreductive Surgerysy-toh-reh-DUK-tiv SER-jer-ee

D

Damage Control SurgeryDAM-ij kun-TROHL SER-jer-ee Debridementdeh-BREED-maw (or deh-BREED-ment)Debulking Surgerydee-BUL-king SER-jer-ee Decompressive Craniectomydee-kom-PRES-iv kray-nee-EK-toh-mee Decorticationdee-kor-tih-KAY-shun Deep Brain Stimulationdeep brayn stim-yoo-LAY-shun Defibrillationdee-fib-rih-LAY-shun Delayed Primary Closuredeh-LAYD PRY-mair-ee KLOH-zher Descending Aorta Repairdeh-SEN-ding ay-OR-tah reh-PAIR Diagnostic Laparoscopydy-ag-NOS-tik lap-ah-ROS-koh-pee Diaphragm PlicationDY-ah-fram plih-KAY-shun Discectomydis-KEK-toh-mee Distal PancreatectomyDIS-tal pan-kree-AT-ek-toh-mee Diverticulectomydy-ver-tik-yoo-LEK-toh-mee Dor FundoplicationDOR fun-doh-plik-AY-shun Dural Arteriovenous Fistula RepairDOOR-al ar-teer-ee-oh-VEE-nus FIS-tyoo-lah reh-PAIR

E

Electrocauteryee-lek-troh-KAW-ter-ee Embolectomyem-boh-LEK-toh-mee Embolizationem-boh-lih-ZAY-shun Emergency Tracheotomyeh-MER-jen-see tray-kee-OT-oh-mee Empyema Drainageem-py-EE-mah DRAY-nij En Bloc ResectionON BLOK ree-SEK-shun Endarterectomyend-ar-ter-EK-toh-mee Endobronchial Ultrasounden-doh-BRONG-kee-ul UL-trah-sownd Endoscopic Endonasal Surgeryen-doh-SKOP-ik en-doh-NAY-zal SUR-jur-ee Endoscopic Mucosal Resectionen-doh-SKOP-ik myoo-KOH-sal ree-SEK-shun Endoscopic Submucosal Dissectionen-doh-SKOP-ik sub-myoo-KOH-sal dih-SEK-shun Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomyen-doh-SKOP-ik third ven-trik-yoo-LOS-toh-mee Endotracheal Intubationen-doh-TRAY-kee-ul in-tyoo-BAY-shun Endovascular Aneurysm Repairen-doh-VAS-kyoo-lar AN-yoo-riz-um reh-PAIR Endovascular Coilingen-doh-VAS-kyoo-lur KOYL-ing Escharotomyes-kah-ROT-oh-mee Esophageal Dilatationee-sof-ah-JEE-al dy-lah-TAY-shun Esophageal Stentingee-sof-ah-JEE-al STEN-ting Esophagectomyee-sof-ah-JEK-toh-mee Esophagogastrectomyee-sof-ah-goh-gas-TREK-toh-mee Excisional Biopsyek-SIH-zhun-al BY-op-see Exploratory Laparotomyeks-PLOR-ah-tor-ee lap-ah-ROT-oh-mee Exploratory Surgeryeks-PLOR-ah-tor-ee SER-jer-ee External Ventricular DrainEK-stur-nal ven-TRIK-yoo-lur drayn Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenationeks-trah-kor-POR-ee-al MEM-brayn ok-SIJ-eh-NAY-shun

F

Fasciotomyfash-ee-OT-oh-mee Femoral Artery BypassFEM-oh-ral AR-teh-ree BY-pass Femoropopliteal Bypassfem-oh-roh-pop-LIT-ee-al BY-pass Fine Needle AspirationFYN NEE-dul as-pih-RAY-shun Fistulotomyfis-tyoo-LOT-oh-mee Flap SurgeryFLAP SER-jer-ee Fluorescence-Guided Surgeryflor-ES-ens GY-ded SUR-jur-ee Fontan ProcedureFON-tan proh-SEE-jur Foraminotomyfoh-ram-ih-NOT-oh-mee Foreign Body RemovalFOR-en BOD-ee reh-MOO-val Fournier Gangrene Debridementfor-NYAY GANG-green deh-BREED-mahn Frey ProcedureFRAY proh-SEE-jer Frozen Section AnalysisFROH-zen SEK-shun ah-NAL-ih-sis Full-Thickness Skin GraftFULL-THIK-nes SKIN GRAFT Fundoplicationfun-doh-plik-AY-shun

G

Gamma Knife SurgeryGAM-ah nyfe SUR-jur-ee Ganglion Cyst ExcisionGANG-glee-on SIST ek-SIH-zhun Gas Gangrene SurgeryGAS GANG-green SER-jer-ee Gastrectomygas-TREK-toh-mee Gastric BandingGAS-trik BAN-ding Gastric BypassGAS-trik BY-pass Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Resectiongas-troh-in-TES-tih-nal STROH-mal TOO-mor ree-SEK-shun Gastrojejunostomygas-troh-jeh-joo-NOS-toh-mee Gastrostomygas-TROS-toh-mee Glenn Procedureglen proh-SEE-jur Glioma Resectionglee-OH-mah reh-SEK-shun

H

Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic SurgeryHAND ah-SIS-ted lap-ah-roh-SKOP-ik SER-jer-ee Hand-Sewn AnastomosisHAND-SOHN ah-nas-toh-MOH-sis Harmonic Scalpel Usehar-MON-ik SKAL-pul YOOZ Hartmann ProcedureHART-man proh-SEE-jer Hartmann ReversalHART-man reh-VER-sal Heart Transplantationhart trans-plan-TAY-shun Heller MyotomyHEL-er my-OT-oh-mee Hemicolectomyhem-ee-koh-LEK-toh-mee Hemispherectomyhem-ih-sfeer-EK-toh-mee Hemorrhage ControlHEM-oh-rij kun-TROL Hemorrhoidectomyhem-oh-roy-DEK-toh-mee Hepatectomyhep-ah-TEK-toh-mee Hepaticojejunostomyheh-PAT-ih-koh-jeh-joo-NOS-toh-mee Hernia RepairHER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Herniorrhaphyher-nee-OR-ah-fee Hiatal Hernia Repairhy-AY-tal HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR HIPECHY-pek Hydrocelectomyhy-droh-suh-LEK-toh-mee Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapyhy-per-BAIR-ik OK-sih-jen THAIR-ah-pee

I

Ileal ConduitIL-ee-al KON-doo-it Ileal Pouch-Anal AnastomosisIL-ee-al POWCH AY-nal ah-nas-toh-MOH-sis Ileocecal Resectionil-ee-oh-SEE-kal ree-SEK-shun Ileocolostomyil-ee-oh-koh-LOS-toh-mee Ileostomyil-ee-OS-toh-mee Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Placementim-PLAN-tah-bul KAR-dee-oh-ver-ter dee-FIB-rih-lay-tor PLAYS-ment Incision and Drainagein-SIH-zhun AND DRAY-nij Incisional Biopsyin-SIH-zhun-al BY-op-see Incisional Hernia Repairin-SIH-zhun-al HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placementin-FEE-ree-or VEE-nah KAY-vah FIL-ter PLAYS-ment Inguinal Hernia RepairING-gwih-nal HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Internal Mammary Artery Harvestingin-TER-nal MAM-ah-ree AR-teh-ree HAR-vest-ing Intestinal Transplantationin-TES-tih-nal trans-plan-TAY-shun Intraabdominal Adhesiolysisin-trah-ab-DOM-ih-nal ah-dee-see-OL-ih-sis Intracranial Pressure Monitoringin-trah-KRAY-nee-al PRESH-ur MON-ih-tur-ing Intraoperative Cholangiographyin-trah-OP-er-ah-tiv koh-lan-jee-OG-rah-fee Intraoperative MRIin-trah-op-er-AY-tiv em-ar-EYE Intraoperative Ultrasoundin-trah-OP-er-ah-tiv UL-trah-sownd Intraosseous Accessin-trah-OS-ee-us AK-ses Intrathecal Drug Deliveryin-trah-THEE-kal drug deh-LIV-ur-ee Intubationin-tyoo-BAY-shun Intussusception Reductionin-tus-suh-SEP-shun reh-DUK-shun Ivor Lewis EsophagectomyEYE-vor LOO-is ee-sof-ah-JEK-toh-mee

J

J-Pouch ConstructionJAY-POWCH kun-STRUK-shun Jackson-Pratt DrainJAK-sun-PRAT DRAYN Jejunostomyjeh-joo-NOS-toh-mee

K

Kocher IncisionKOH-ker in-SIH-zhun KyphoplastyKY-foh-plas-tee

L

Laminectomylam-ih-NEK-toh-mee Laparoscopic Appendectomylap-ah-roh-SKOP-ik ap-en-DEK-toh-mee Laparoscopic Cholecystectomylap-ah-roh-SKOP-ik koh-lee-sis-TEK-toh-mee Laparoscopic Hernia Repairlap-ah-roh-SKOP-ik HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Laparoscopic Pyeloplastylap-ah-roh-SKOP-ik PY-eh-loh-plas-tee Laparoscopylap-ah-ROS-koh-pee Laparotomylap-ah-ROT-oh-mee Laryngotracheal Reconstructionlah-ring-goh-TRAY-kee-al ree-kon-STRUK-shun Lateral Internal SphincterotomyLAT-er-al in-TER-nal sfink-teh-ROT-oh-mee Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantationleft ven-TRIK-yoo-lar ah-SIST deh-VYS im-plan-TAY-shun Ligasure Vessel SealingLIG-ah-shoor VES-el SEE-ling Lipoma Excisionlih-POH-mah ek-SIH-zhun LithotripsyLITH-oh-trip-see Liver ResectionLIV-er ree-SEK-shun Liver TransplantationLIV-er trans-plan-TAY-shun Lobectomyloh-BEK-toh-mee Loop ColostomyLOOP koh-LOS-toh-mee Loop IleostomyLOOP il-ee-OS-toh-mee Low Anterior ResectionLOH an-TEER-ee-or ree-SEK-shun Lumbar LaminectomyLUM-bar lam-ih-NEK-toh-mee Lumbar PunctureLUM-bar PUNK-cher Lumpectomylum-PEK-toh-mee Lung TransplantationLUNG tranz-plan-TAY-shun Lung Volume Reduction SurgeryLUNG VOL-yoom reh-DUK-shun SER-juh-ree Lymph Node DissectionLIMF NOHD dih-SEK-shun Lysis of AdhesionsLY-sis UV ad-HEE-zhunz

M

Mastectomymas-TEK-toh-mee Maze Proceduremayz proh-SEE-jur McBurney Incisionmak-BER-nee in-SIH-zhun McKeown Esophagectomymah-KYOO-en ee-sof-ah-JEK-toh-mee Mechanical Thrombectomymeh-KAN-ih-kal throm-BEK-toh-mee Meckel DiverticulectomyMEK-el dy-ver-tik-yoo-LEK-toh-mee Mediastinoscopymee-dee-as-tih-NOS-koh-pee Mediastinotomymee-dee-as-tih-NOT-oh-mee Meningioma Resectionmeh-nin-jee-OH-mah reh-SEK-shun Mesenteric Ischemia Surgerymez-en-TER-ik is-KEE-mee-ah SER-jer-ee Mesenteric Resectionmez-en-TER-ik ree-SEK-shun Microdiscectomymy-kroh-dis-KEK-toh-mee Midline LaparotomyMID-lyne lap-ah-ROT-oh-mee Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery BypassMIN-ih-mal-ee in-VAY-siv dih-REKT KOR-oh-neh-ree AR-teh-ree BY-pass Minimally Invasive EsophagectomyMIN-ih-mal-ee in-VAY-siv ee-sof-ah-JEK-toh-mee Mitral Valve RepairMY-tral valv reh-PAIR Mitral Valve ReplacementMY-tral valv reh-PLAYS-ment Myelomeningocele Repairmy-eh-loh-meh-NIN-goh-seel rih-PAIR

N

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic SurgeryNACH-er-al OR-ih-fis trans-LOO-mih-nal en-doh-SKOP-ik SER-jer-ee Neck DissectionNEK dih-SEK-shun Necrosectomynek-roh-SEK-toh-mee Necrotizing Fasciitis DebridementNEK-roh-ty-zing fash-ee-EYE-tis deh-BREED-mahn Needle DecompressionNEE-dul dee-kom-PRESH-un Negative Pressure Wound TherapyNEG-ah-tiv PRESH-er WOOND THAIR-ah-pee Nephrectomyneh-FREK-toh-mee Nephrolithotomynef-roh-lih-THOT-oh-mee Neuroendoscopynoor-oh-en-DOS-koh-pee Neuronavigationnoor-oh-nav-ih-GAY-shun NeuroplastyNOOR-oh-plas-tee Nissen FundoplicationNIS-en fun-doh-plik-AY-shun Nissen WrapNIS-en RAP Norwood ProcedureNOR-wood proh-SEE-jur

O

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypassoff-pump KOR-oh-neh-ree AR-teh-ree BY-pass Omentectomyoh-men-TEK-toh-mee Open Abdomen ManagementOH-pen AB-doh-men MAN-ij-ment Open Tension-Free Hernia RepairOH-pen TEN-shun-FREE HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Orchidopexyor-kih-doh-PEK-see Orchiectomyor-kee-EK-toh-mee

P

Pacemaker ImplantationPAYS-may-ker im-plan-TAY-shun Pallidotomypal-ih-DOT-oh-mee Pancreatectomypan-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee Pancreatic Necrosectomypan-kree-AT-ik nek-roh-SEK-toh-mee Pancreaticoduodenectomypan-kree-AT-ih-koh-doo-oh-deh-NEK-toh-mee Pancreaticojejunostomypan-kree-AT-ih-koh-jeh-joo-NOS-toh-mee Paracentesispair-ah-sen-TEE-sis Parasternal Mediastinotomypar-ah-STER-nal mee-dee-as-tih-NOT-oh-mee Parathyroidectomypar-ah-thy-roy-DEK-toh-mee Partial SplenectomyPAR-shal splee-NEK-toh-mee Patent Ductus Arteriosus LigationPAY-tent DUK-tus ar-tee-ree-OH-sus ly-GAY-shun Penectomypeh-NEK-toh-mee Penile Prosthesis ImplantationPEE-nyl PROS-thee-sis im-plan-TAY-shun Penrose DrainPEN-rohz DRAYN Percutaneous Cordotomypur-kyoo-TAY-nee-us kor-DOT-oh-mee Percutaneous Coronary Interventionper-kyoo-TAY-nee-us KOR-oh-neh-ree in-ter-VEN-shun Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomyper-kyoo-TAY-nee-us en-doh-SKOP-ik gas-TROS-toh-mee Pericardial Windowpair-ih-KAR-dee-al WIN-doh Pericardiectomypeh-ree-kar-dee-EK-toh-mee Pericardiocentesispair-ih-kar-dee-oh-sen-TEE-sis Pericardiodesispeh-ree-kar-dee-OH-deh-sis Pericardiotomypeh-rih-kar-dee-OT-oh-mee Peripheral Artery Bypasspeh-RIF-eh-ral AR-teh-ree BY-pass Peritoneal Biopsypair-ih-toh-NEE-al BY-op-see Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placementpair-ih-toh-NEE-al dy-AL-ih-sis KATH-eh-ter PLAYS-ment Peritoneal Lavagepair-ih-toh-NEE-al lah-VAHZH Peritonectomypair-ih-toh-NEK-toh-mee Pfannenstiel IncisionFAHN-en-steel in-SIH-zhun PICC Line PlacementPIK LYNE PLAYS-ment Pilonidal Cyst Excisionpy-loh-NY-dal SIST ek-SIH-zhun Pleural BiopsyPLOOR-al BY-op-see Pleurectomyploor-EK-toh-mee Pleurodesisploor-oh-DEE-sis Pneumonectomynoo-moh-NEK-toh-mee Pneumoperitoneumnyoo-moh-pair-ih-toh-NEE-um PneumoplastyNYOO-moh-plas-tee POEM ProcedurePOH-em proh-SEE-jer Polypectomypol-ih-PEK-toh-mee Port PlacementPORT PLAYS-ment Portacaval Shuntpor-tah-KAY-val SHUNT Posterior Cervical Foraminotomypos-TEER-ee-ur SUR-vih-kal foh-ram-ih-NOT-oh-mee Primary ClosurePRY-mair-ee KLOH-zher Proctectomyprok-TEK-toh-mee Prostatectomypros-tah-TEK-toh-mee Puestow ProcedurePYOO-stoh proh-SEE-jer Pulmonary Artery BandingPUL-moh-neh-ree AR-teh-ree BAN-ding Pulmonary EmbolectomyPUL-moh-nair-ee em-boh-LEK-toh-mee Pulmonary ThromboendarterectomyPUL-moh-nair-ee throm-boh-en-dar-ter-EK-toh-mee Pulmonary Valve ReplacementPUL-moh-neh-ree valv reh-PLAYS-ment PyeloplastyPY-eh-loh-plas-tee Pyloroplastypy-LOR-oh-plas-tee

R

R0 ResectionAR-ZEE-roh ree-SEK-shun Radial Artery HarvestingRAY-dee-al AR-teh-ree HAR-vest-ing Radical NephroureterectomyRAD-ih-kal nef-roh-yoo-ree-ter-EK-toh-mee Radiofrequency Ablationray-dee-oh-FREE-kwen-see ab-LAY-shun Rapid Sequence IntubationRAY-pid SEE-kwens in-tyoo-BAY-shun Rectal Prolapse RepairREK-tal PROH-laps reh-PAIR RectopexyREK-toh-pek-see Replantationree-plan-TAY-shun Responsive Neurostimulationreh-SPON-siv noor-oh-stim-yoo-LAY-shun Rhizotomyry-ZOT-oh-mee Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantationryt ven-TRIK-yoo-lar ah-SIST deh-VYS im-plan-TAY-shun Rigid BronchoscopyRIJ-id brong-KOS-koh-pee Robotic Prostatectomyroh-BOT-ik pros-tah-TEK-toh-mee Robotic Surgeryroh-BOT-ik SER-jer-ee Robotic Thoracic Surgeryroh-BOT-ik thor-AS-ik SUR-jer-ee Ross Procedureross proh-SEE-jur Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypassroo-en-WHY GAS-trik BY-pass

S

Saphenous Vein Harvestsah-FEE-nus vayn HAR-vest Sebaceous Cyst Excisionseh-BAY-shus SIST ek-SIH-zhun Second-Look SurgerySEK-und-LOOK SER-jer-ee Secondary Intention HealingSEK-un-dair-ee in-TEN-shun HEE-ling Segmentectomyseg-men-TEK-toh-mee Selective Dorsal Rhizotomyseh-LEK-tiv DOR-sal ry-ZOT-oh-mee Sentinel Lymph Node BiopsySEN-tih-nel LIMF NOHD BY-op-see Septal Defect RepairSEP-tal DEE-fekt reh-PAIR Septal MyectomySEP-tal my-EK-toh-mee Short Bowel Syndrome ManagementSHORT BOW-el SIN-drohm MAN-ij-ment Sigmoidectomysig-moy-DEK-toh-mee Single-Incision Laparoscopic SurgerySING-gul in-SIH-zhun lap-ah-roh-SKOP-ik SER-jer-ee Skin GraftSKIN GRAFT Sleeve GastrectomySLEEV gas-TREK-toh-mee Sleeve ResectionSLEEV reh-SEK-shun Small Bowel ResectionSMOL BOW-el ree-SEK-shun Spinal Cord StimulationSPY-nal kord stim-yoo-LAY-shun Spinal FusionSPY-nal FYOO-zhun Splenectomysplee-NEK-toh-mee Splenorenal Shuntsplee-noh-REE-nal SHUNT Splenorrhaphysplee-NOR-ah-fee Split-Thickness Skin GraftSPLIT-THIK-nes SKIN GRAFT STA-MCA Bypasses-tee-ay em-see-ay BY-pas Staple RemovalSTAY-pul reh-MOO-val Stapled AnastomosisSTAY-peld ah-nas-toh-MOH-sis Stent Placementstent PLAYS-ment Stereotactic Brain Biopsystair-ee-oh-TAK-tik brayn BY-op-see Stereotactic Radiosurgerystair-ee-oh-TAK-tik ray-dee-oh-SUR-jer-ee Stoma ReversalSTOH-mah reh-VER-sal Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulationsub-thah-LAM-ik NOO-klee-us stim-yoo-LAY-shun Superior Mesenteric Artery Bypasssoo-PEER-ee-or mez-en-TER-ik AR-ter-ee BY-pass Surgical Drain PlacementSER-jih-kal DRAYN PLAYS-ment Suture RemovalSOO-cher reh-MOO-val Sympathectomysim-pah-THEK-toh-mee Syringomyelia Drainagesih-ring-goh-my-EE-lee-ah DRAY-nij

T

T-Tube DrainageTEE-TOOB DRAY-nij TAPP Hernia RepairTAP HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Temporal LobectomyTEM-puh-rul loh-BEK-toh-mee Tension Pneumothorax DecompressionTEN-shun nyoo-moh-THOR-aks dee-kom-PRESH-un TEP Hernia RepairTEE-EE-PEE HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Tetralogy of Fallot Repairteh-TRAL-oh-jee of fah-LOH reh-PAIR Thalamotomythal-ah-MOT-oh-mee Thoracentesisthor-ah-sen-TEE-sis Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repairthoh-RAS-ik en-doh-VAS-kyoo-lar ay-OR-tik reh-PAIR Thoracoabdominal Incisionthor-ah-koh-ab-DOM-ih-nal in-SIH-zhun Thoracoplastythor-AK-oh-plas-tee Thoracoscopythor-ah-KOS-koh-pee Thoracotomythor-ah-KOT-oh-mee Thrombectomythrom-BEK-toh-mee Thrombolysisthrom-BOL-ih-sis Thyroidectomythy-roy-DEK-toh-mee Tibial Artery BypassTIB-ee-al AR-teh-ree BY-pass Total Artificial Heart ImplantationTOH-tal ar-tih-FISH-al hart im-plan-TAY-shun Total Disc ReplacementTOH-tal disk reh-PLAYS-ment Total ProctocolectomyTOH-tal prok-toh-koh-LEK-toh-mee Toupet Fundoplicationtoo-PAY fun-doh-plik-AY-shun Tracheal ReconstructionTRAY-kee-al ree-kon-STRUK-shun Tracheal ResectionTRAY-kee-al reh-SEK-shun Tracheal Resection and ReconstructionTRAY-kee-al reh-SEK-shun and ree-kon-STRUK-shun Tracheostomytray-kee-OS-toh-mee Tracheotomytray-kee-OT-oh-mee Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgerytrans-AY-nal en-doh-SKOP-ik my-kroh-SER-jer-ee Transanal Excisiontrans-AY-nal ek-SIH-zhun Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgerytrans-AY-nal MIN-ih-mal-ee in-VAY-siv SER-jer-ee Transbronchial Biopsytranz-BRONG-kee-ul BY-op-see Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantationtranz-KATH-eh-ter ay-OR-tik valv im-plan-TAY-shun Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacementtrans-KATH-eh-ter ay-OR-tik valv reh-PLAYS-ment Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repairtrans-KATH-eh-ter MY-tral valv reh-PAIR Transhiatal Esophagectomytrans-HY-ah-tal ee-sof-ah-JEK-toh-mee Transmyocardial Revascularizationtranz-my-oh-KAR-dee-al ree-vas-kyoo-ler-ih-ZAY-shun Transsphenoidal Surgerytrans-sfee-NOY-dal SUR-jur-ee Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumortrans-yoo-REE-thral reh-SEK-shun of BLAD-er TOO-mer Transurethral Resection of the Prostatetranz-yoo-REE-thral reh-SEK-shun uv the PROS-tayt Tricuspid Valve Repairtry-KUS-pid valv reh-PAIR Trocar PlacementTROH-kar PLAYS-ment

U

Umbilical Hernia Repairum-BIL-ih-kal HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Umbilicoplastyum-bil-ih-KOH-plas-tee Ureteral Reimplantationyoo-REE-ter-al ree-im-plan-TAY-shun Ureteroscopyyoo-ree-ter-OS-koh-pee Urethoplastyyoo-REE-throh-plas-tee Urinary DiversionYOOR-ih-nair-ee dy-VER-zhun

V

Vacuum-Assisted ClosureVAK-yoom ah-SIS-ted KLOH-zher Vagotomyvay-GOT-oh-mee Vagus Nerve StimulationVAY-gus nurv stim-yoo-LAY-shun Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacementvalv-SPAY-ring ay-OR-tik root reh-PLAYS-ment ValvuloplastyVAL-vyoo-loh-plas-tee Varicocelectomyvair-ih-koh-suh-LEK-toh-mee Vasectomyvah-SEK-toh-mee VATS LobectomyVATS loh-BEK-toh-mee Venous CutdownVEE-nus KUT-down Venous ThrombectomyVEE-nus throm-BEK-toh-mee Ventral Hernia RepairVEN-tral HER-nee-ah reh-PAIR Ventricular Aneurysmectomyven-TRIK-yoo-lar an-yoo-riz-MEK-toh-mee Ventricular Assist Device Implantationven-TRIK-yoo-lar ah-SIST deh-VYS im-plan-TAY-shun Ventricular Reconstructionven-TRIK-yoo-lar ree-kon-STRUK-shun Ventricular Septal Defect Repairven-TRIK-yoo-lar SEP-tal DEE-fekt reh-PAIR Ventriculoperitoneal Shuntven-TRIK-yoo-loh-pair-ih-toh-NEE-al shunt Veress Needle InsertionVEH-res NEE-dul in-SER-shun VertebroplastyVUR-teh-broh-plas-tee Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic SurgeryVID-ee-oh ah-SIS-ted thor-ah-KOS-kop-ik SER-juh-ree Volvulus RepairVOL-vyoo-lus reh-PAIR

W

Wedge ResectionWEJ reh-SEK-shun Whipple ProcedureWIP-ul proh-SEE-jer Wide Local ExcisionWYD LOH-kal ek-SIH-zhun Wound ClosureWOOND KLOH-zher Wound DebridementWOOND deh-BREED-mahn Wound ExplorationWOOND eks-plor-AY-shun