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segmental resection

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segmental resection,
a surgical procedure in which a part of an organ, gland, or other body part is excised, such as a segmental resection of a part of an ovary performed to diminish the gland's hormonal secretion by decreasing the amount of secretory tissue in the gland.


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There are two commonly employed strategies for this approach: either segmental resection of the bowel containing the tumour followed by on table lavage of the upstream bowel prior to anastomosis; or else a subtotal colectomy is performed (in other words the tumour and all colon proximal to it is resected), and the terminal ileum is anastomosed to the colon or rectum downstream of the tumour.
Most cases of large-bowel obstruction are due to colonic ... by Stupart, Douglas / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
For more extensive lesions, segmental resection and primary anastomosis has been reported to be the most efficacious treatment with success rates greater than 90%.
A case of laryngotracheal stenosis masquerading as asthma by Catenacci, Michael H. / Southern Medical Journal
Reconstruction options include segmental resection and esophagogastrostomy or total esophagectomy with jejunal or colon interposition.
Complete esophageal stenosis secondary to peptic stricture in the ... by Raynor, Tiffany / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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