surgical techniques
Incision and suture
Surgical techniques are the specific methods and procedures surgeons use to perform operations.
The term encompasses everything from how incisions are made to how tissues are manipulated, sutured, or removed.
Different techniques may achieve similar goals: Laparoscopic techniques have largely replaced open surgery for gallbladder removal.
Surgeons train extensively in technique, as small differences in approach can affect outcomes, scarring, and recovery time.
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- bypass graftVessel rerouting surgery
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- cutting edgeMost advanced currently available
- suturingClosing wounds with thread
stitch up · cryosurgery · ligation · hemostasis · neurosurgery · nerve block · resection · skin grafting · tissue repair · ablation · debridement · microsurgery · electrosurgery · tendon repair · endoscopy · laparoscopy · under the knife · cauterization
surgical techniquesmedication
Therapeutic substance for illness
pharmacotherapy · drug therapy · medical management · conservative treatment · chemotherapy
surgical techniqueswatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
non-intervention · observation · palliative care · supportive care · letting nature take its course