nephrotomy
Renal organ cut
Nephrotomy is a surgical incision into the kidney, typically performed to remove stones or access the interior for other procedures.
The term is medical and technical: The surgeon performed a nephrotomy to extract the large renal calculus.
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- retroperitonealBehind the abdominal membrane
percutaneous · bloodless · ischemia · clamping · hypothermia · intraoperative
Of the kidneys
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- calyxCollective sepals encircling petals
- pelvisBony basin at waist
parenchyma · hilum · capsule · papilla · renal artery · ureter · staghorn
Process that stops bleeding
- sutureMedical wound closure
- ligatureCord for binding
- retractorTool exposing surgical field
- sterileFree from microorganisms
surgeon · anesthesia · hemostat · clamps · gauze · closure · wound care · coagulation
Something blocking the way
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- tumor biopsySurgical sample from mass
After an operation
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
pain management · antibiotics · hospitalization · monitoring · complications · hemorrhage · fistula · infection
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
retroperitoneal · percutaneous · bloodless · ischemia · clamping · hypothermia · intraoperative
renal
Of the kidneys
pelvis · parenchyma · hilum · capsule · papilla · renal artery · ureter · staghorn
hemostasis
Process that stops bleeding
sterile · surgeon · anesthesia · hemostat · clamps · gauze · closure · wound care · coagulation
obstruction
Something blocking the way
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- tumor biopsySurgical sample from mass
postoperative
After an operation
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
follow-up · pain management · antibiotics · hospitalization · monitoring · complications · hemorrhage · fistula · infection · creatinine