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  2. Surgical staple - Wikipedia

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    Surgical staples are specialized staples used in surgery in place of sutures to close skin wounds or to resect and/or connect parts of an organ (e.g. bowels, stomach or lungs). The use of staples over sutures reduces the local inflammatory response, width of the wound, and time it takes to close a defect.

  3. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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    An endoclip is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing. Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is used to join together two disjointed surfaces, but, can be applied through the channel of an endoscope under direct ...

  4. Tubal ligation - Wikipedia

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    Tubal ligation (commonly known as having one's "tubes tied") is a surgical procedure for female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, clipped or removed.

  5. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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    In addition, "pharyngo" means pharynx, "laryngo" means larynx, "esophag" means esophagus. Thus, "pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy" refers to the surgical removal of the three. The field of minimally invasive surgery has spawned another set of words, such as arthroscopic or laparoscopic surgery. These take the same form as above; an arthroscope is a ...

  6. List of -ectomies - Wikipedia

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    Pinealectomy is the surgical removal of the pineal gland, used often on birds to study circadian rhythms. Pneumonectomy is the surgical removal of a lung. Polypectomy is the surgical removal of an abnormal growth of tissue known as a polyp. Posthectomy, more commonly known as circumcision, is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

  7. Talk:Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    No. Surgical clips are small and made of an inert material (usually titanium or stainless steel). Dlodge 01:34, 26 January 2007 (UTC) As a woman who underwent a double (bilateral) mesticomy, five years ago, I will tell you this. Yes, The internal staples do cause a degree of discomfort. I think mostly based on staple size, position, and purpose.

  8. Hemipelvectomy - Wikipedia

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    Hemipelvectomy, also known as a pelvic resection, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part of the pelvic girdle. This procedure is most commonly performed to treat oncologic conditions of the pelvis. [1] [2] Hemipelvectomy can be further classified as internal and external hemipelvectomy.

  9. Clitoridectomy - Wikipedia

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    Clitoridectomy or clitorectomy is the surgical removal, reduction, or partial removal of the clitoris. [1] It is rarely used as a therapeutic medical procedure, such as when cancer has developed in or spread to the clitoris. Commonly, non-medical removal of the clitoris is performed during female genital mutilation. [2]