Kazanjian's operation

Kazanjian's operation

[kasan′jē·ənz]

Etymology: Varaztad J. Kazanjian, Armenian-born maxillofacial surgeon in U.S., 1879-1974

a surgical procedure for extending the vestibular sulcus to improve the prosthetic foundation of toothless dental ridges.

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operation,

n 1. a surgical procedure.
n 2. the action of a drug or other remedy.
n 3. an act or series of acts performed on the body of a patient for relief or cure.

operation, Abbé-Estlander

n.pr the transfer of a full-thickness section of one lip of the oral cavity to the other lip, using an arterial pedicle to ensure survival of the graft.

operation, blind,

n a procedure in which the surgeon operates by using the sense of touch and knowledge of surgical anatomy without making a significant mucous membrane or cutaneous incision.

operation, computer,

n the program step undertaken or executed by a computer (e.g., addition, multiplication, comparison, and data movement). The operation is usually specified by a functional command in the software used.

operation, exploratory,

n a surgical procedure used to establish a diagnosis.

operation, Gillies',

n.pr a technique for reducing fractures of the zygoma and the zygomatic arch through an incision in the temporal hairline.

operation, Kazanjian's

n.pr a technique of surgical extension of the vestibular sulcus for improved prosthetic foundation of edentulous ridges. Also known as
Kazanjian's procedure. See also extension, ridge.

operation, modified flap,

n a variation of the flap procedure in oral and periodontal surgery. In this variation the vertical incisions of the flap procedure are not made, but the labial and/or lingual gingival walls are distended as far as possible to ensure sufficient access and an unobstructed view for instrumentation. See also flap, periodontal.

operation, open,

n a procedure in which the surgeon operates with full view of the structures through mucous membrane or cutaneous incisions.

operation, Partsch's,

n.pr the name applied to a technique of marsupialization.

operation, pedicle flap,

n a procedure in mucogingival surgery designed to relocate or slide gingival tissue from a donor site in close proximity to an isolated defect, usually a tooth surface denuded of attached gingiva.

operation, Sorrin's,

n.pr a type of flap approach in the treatment of a periodontal abscess; especially suitable when the marginal gingiva appears well adapted and gives no access to the abscess area. A semilunar incision is made below the involved area in the attached gingiva, leaving the gingival margin undisturbed; a flap is raised, allowing access to the abscessed area for curettage. Suturing follows.