What does Choledochotomy mean?

What does Choledochotomy mean?

incision of the common bile duct
noun, plural cho·led·o·chot·o·mies. Surgery. incision of the common bile duct.

What does Docho mean in medical terms?

Stems

What is a Choledochoenterostomy?

[ kə-lĕd′ə-kō-ĕn′tə-rŏs′tə-mē ] n. The surgical formation of a communication between the common bile duct and any part of the intestine.

What does T tube mean?

T tub is named to reflect the shape of the tube used for the CBD drainage. It is not be confused with the Tracheal tube or Tympanoplasty tube.

What is Choledechostomy?

: surgical incision of the common bile duct Patients with clonorchiasis are usually asymptomatic and treatment is limited to complications.

What is the meaning of choles?

Chole- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “bile” or “gall.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in physiology. Chole- comes from the Greek cholḗ, meaning “bile.” Bile is a yellowish-green liquid secreted by the liver.

What does PIL mean in medical terms?

Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)

What is a hep Jej?

A hepaticojejunostomy is a surgical procedure to make a connection (anastomosis) between the hepatic duct and the jejunum, which is the middle portion of the small intestine. This technique is called the Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy.

What is cholecystectomy T-tube?

A t-tube is placed in the common bile duct to help drain bile from the liver. It is sometimes placed after a cholecystectomy, common bile duct (CBD) exploration, or liver transplant. It will serve as a drain to drain excessive bile from the liver until the common bile duct is healed.

Is T-tube the same as tracheostomy?

What is a T-tube? A T-tube is a silicone stent for the trachea with an external limb. What does it do? This stent provides airway support for patients with a tracheal stenosis to allow the trachea to heal and avoid the need for a long term tracheostomy tube.