surgical abbreviations

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AAA
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm, repair of
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ACF
Anterior cervical fusion
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ACL
  • Anterior cruciate ligament, repair of
  • Anterior cruciate ligament
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AKA
Above the knee amputation
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ALIF
Anterior Lumbar interbody fusion
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AV graft
anteriorveinous graft
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BKA
Below the knee amputation
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BMT
bilateral myringotomy with tubes
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BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CR
Closed reduction
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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EGD
Esophagogastroduidenoscopy
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ESS
Endoscopic sinus surgery
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EUA
Exam under anesthesia
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I&D
incision and drainage
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ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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IMN
intramedullary nail
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IOL
Intraocular lense
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IORT
Intraoperative radiation therapy
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LAVH
Laproscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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L&B
Laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy
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LP
lumbar puncture
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MIDCAB
Minimal invasive direct coronary artery bypass
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MIS
Minimally invasive surgery
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ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
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PAL
Power assisted liposuction
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PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
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PDA
patent ducts arteriosus
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PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
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PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
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PLIF
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion
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STSG
Split thicknes skin graft
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TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TEE
Transesophical ecocardiogram
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THA
Total hip arthoplasty
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TKA
Total knee arthoplasty
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TURP
Transurethreal resection of the prostate
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VATS
Video asisted thoracic surgery
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VP SHUNT
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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Wound VAC
wound vacuum assisted closure
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XLIF
Extreme lateral interbody fusion
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