Nervous System Operative Terms Ch. 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 carotid endarterectomy | incision and coring of the lining of the carotid artery to clear a blockage caused by the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque or a clot; an open procedure used to treat patients who are at risk for stroke |
| craniectomy | excision of part of the skull to approach the brain |
| craniotomy | incision into the skull to approach the brain |
| diskectomy (or discectomy) | removal of a herniated disk; often done percutaneously (per = through; cutaneous = skin) |
| endovascular neurosurgery interventional neuroradiology | minimally invasive techniques for diagnosis and treatment of disorders within blood vessels of the neck, brain, and spinal cord using specialized catheters inserted percutaneously (through the skin) into the femoral artery (in the groin) and guided by angiographic imaging to the treatment site; performed in a specialized angiographic laboratory by interventional neuroradiologists; common procedures are: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with stent (e.g., carotid PTA), embolization (plugging) of intracranal aneurysms and vascular malformations |
| laminectomy | excision of one or more laminae of the vertebrae to approach the spinal cord |
| vertebral lamina | flattened posterior portion of the vertebral arch |
| microsurgery | use of a microscope to dissect minute structures during surgery |
| neuroplasty | surgical repair of a nerve |
| spondylosyndesis | spinal fusion |
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