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dissection /dis·sec·tion/ (dĭ-sek´shun) 1. the act of dissecting. 2. a part or whole of an organism prepared by dissecting. aortic dissection a dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, usually the thoracic aorta. axillary dissection axillary lymph node d. axillary lymph node dissection surgical removal of axillary lymph nodes, done as part of radical mastectomy. blunt dissection dissection accomplished by separating tissues along natural cleavage lines, without cutting. lymph node dissection lymphadenectomy. sharp dissection dissection accomplished by incising tissues with a sharp edge. blunt dissection Etymology: ME, blunt + L, dissecare, to cut apart a dissection performed by separating tissues along natural lines of cleavage without cutting. dissection 1. the act of dissecting. 2. a part or whole of an organism prepared by dissecting. 3. passage of blood between layers of the wall of a blood vessel. blunt dissection separation of tissues along natural lines of cleavage, by means of a blunt instrument or finger. sharp dissection separation of tissues by means of the sharp edge of a knife or scalpel, or with scissors. water beam dissection the use of a high-pressure jet of saline to remove parenchymal cells, retaining more resistant structures such as ducts, capsule and vessels. blunt dissection Surgical technique The separation of tissues–dissection along fascial planes with a blunt instrument; BD preserves locoregional architecture and structural integrity of nerves, vessels, and lymph nodes. See Dissection. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The contents were carefully removed with finger dissection, and the capsule of the cyst was completely removed from the surgical field with external traction and blunt dissection. We reviewed our initial experience with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for solid renal masses without clamping the renal vasculature using a monopolar device with low-volume saline irrigation for blunt dissection, hemostatic sealing, and coagulation of the renal parenchyma (TissueLink). Its exclusive Double-Shielded PassPort([R]) with SmartTip[TM] allows for both sharp and blunt dissection through the abdominal wall. |
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