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Hemicorporectomy is the surgical amputation of the entire body below the waist, including the legs, genitalia, urinary system, pelvic bones, anus, and rectum. Hemilaminectomy is the surgical trimming or partial removal of the lamina portion of a spinal vertebra. Hemipelvectomy is the surgical removal of half of the pelvis and one of the legs ...
-ectomy : surgical removal (see List of -ectomies). The term 'resection' is also used, especially when referring to a tumor.-opsy : looking at-oscopy : viewing of, normally with a scope-ostomy or -stomy : surgically creating a hole (a new "mouth" or "stoma", from the Greek στόμα (stóma), meaning "body", see List of -ostomies)
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Anesthetised dog with an epulis. Common dental surgical procedures: Horses - Floating (grinding down) of uneven teeth edges and removal of wolf teeth. [11] Dogs - Dental prophylaxis is commonly performed to remove tartar and treat periodontal disease. This procedure is usually performed under anesthesia.
It is performed to alleviate pain, and is a salvage procedure, reserved for condition where pain can not be alleviated in any other way. It is common in veterinary surgery. Other names are excision arthroplasty of the femoral head and neck , Girdlestone's operation, Girdlestone procedure , and femoral head and neck ostectomy .
Surgery; List of surgical procedures; List of -ectomies; List of -otomies This page was last edited on 9 February 2024, at 19:56 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
The surgery can be performed using a traditional open approach or by laparoscopic "keyhole" surgery. Open surgery is more widely available, as laparoscopic surgical equipment costs are expensive. Traditional open surgery is usually performed through a ventral midline incision below the umbilicus. The incision size varies depending upon the ...
The surgery may be performed via the animal's mouth, with a portion of the vocal folds removed using a biopsy punch, cautery tool, scissor, or laser. The procedure may also be performed via an incision in the throat and through the larynx, which is a more invasive technique. [1] All devocalization procedures require general anesthesia. [2]