VAC = vacuum-assisted closure (device)...nm
Posted By: VAC for wound closures *S*.....nm on 2006-10-27
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Subject: VAC = vacuum-assisted closure (device)...nm
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VAC = vacuum-assisted closure device....nm
Subject: VAC = vacuum-assisted closure device....nm
VAC or V.A.C. - (vacuum assisted closure) nm
Subject: VAC or V.A.C. - (vacuum assisted closure) nm
I was under the impression that VAC is an acronym for vacuum-assisted closure.
Subject: I was under the impression that VAC is an acronym for vacuum-assisted closure.
Both Stedmans acronyms and Tessier surgical have it as VAC.
VAC or V.A.C. (vacuum assisted closure) white and black foam. see link. Hope this helps.
Subject: VAC or V.A.C. (vacuum assisted closure) white and black foam. see link. Hope this helps.
http://www.kci1.com/88.asp
femoral puncture closure s/l Minx closure device. can't find anywhere. tia.
Subject: femoral puncture closure s/l Minx closure device. can't find anywhere. tia.
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s/o QE vacuum device used during cesarean section
Subject: s/o QE vacuum device used during cesarean section
s/l Algromed vacuum erection device. TIA
Subject: s/l Algromed vacuum erection device. TIA
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there is an ASD closure device
in my cardiology book...?
sorry - not closure device
Subject: sorry - not closure device
It was a sheath to insert a Berman catheter, so it was a vascular sheath of some sort.
Minsk closure device?
Subject: Minsk closure device?
doing angioplasty, he says used a "Minsk closure device"? TIA
need spelling of Radiostat closure device
Subject: need spelling of Radiostat closure device
It's a on cardiac catheterization...thanks for any help
Said Endo-Judge closure device, but can't refence it - HELP
Subject: Said Endo-Judge closure device, but can't refence it - HELP
NM
In general surgery, Cook-Thomasen fascial closure device. sm
Subject: In general surgery, Cook-Thomasen fascial closure device. sm
It sounds like Thomasen or Tomasen. I can't find anywhere. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks!
OP Procedure: closure of an abdominal wound with a s/l 5 closure
Subject: OP Procedure: closure of an abdominal wound with a s/l 5 closure
--- doesn't sound right.
s/l coomie device, cumie device, not sure
Subject: s/l coomie device, cumie device, not sure
The abdomen was shaved, prepped and draped sterilely. Foley catheter was inserted, along with a s/l coomie device that was removed after her procedure. The bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed after I established the pneumoperitoneum and placed trocars for her and evaluated the sigmoid pathology assuring that the salpingo-oophorectomies could be performed satisfactorily without compromising the colon procedure.
There is a VUC vacuum?
Subject: There is a VUC vacuum?
vacuum delivery
Subject: vacuum delivery
Doc is doing vacuum delivery says the the vacuum could be applied at s/l spines +2 and twin B easily delivered. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Could also be Kiwi vacuum system
Subject: Could also be Kiwi vacuum system
Got it . . . flat Kiwi cup vacuum
Subject: Got it . . . flat Kiwi cup vacuum
decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy
Subject: decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy
Looks like my QA wins the prize.
decubitus ulcer vacuum therapy
My ESL speaker's version sounded like DIE-CUBA-TUSS and VY-COM therapy
Donut ya luv dem ESL dox? 
maybe laparoscopic assisted ??? nm
Subject: maybe laparoscopic assisted ??? nm
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Merci device - Google Merci retriever device NM
Subject: Merci device - Google Merci retriever device NM
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video-assisted technique
Subject: video-assisted technique
maybe? I don't do a lot of cardiac caths, but that is one suggestion in my Stedman's cardiac book, and I know they tend to slur that phrase.
Video assisted thoracic surgery - OnQ pump? nm
Subject: Video assisted thoracic surgery - OnQ pump? nm
Preop robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy?
Subject: Preop robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy?
video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS),
Subject: video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS),
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video assisted thoroscopy and pleurodesis for **PPS** syndrome
Subject: video assisted thoroscopy and pleurodesis for **PPS** syndrome
LAVH? laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. NM
Subject: LAVH? laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. NM
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maybe VATS - video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Subject: maybe VATS - video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery
Subject: VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery
"VATS" ?? (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)
Subject: "VATS" ?? (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)
RFS Closure
Subject: RFS Closure
Anyone familiar with radiofrequency Closure and ablation? doc says s/l --RFS st-eye-lad.. (phonectically) ???cant find it anywhere.
with a 5-cm closure? nm
Subject: with a 5-cm closure? nm
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V-Y closure
Subject: V-Y closure
Here a technique of V–Y flap closure is described based laterally on a random fascial pedicle.
X-rays reviewed that show questionable volar **assisted* scaphoid fracture. Thanks
Subject: X-rays reviewed that show questionable volar **assisted* scaphoid fracture. Thanks
abdominal wound closure
Subject: abdominal wound closure
figured it out, it was a flap closure, thanks!
Subject: figured it out, it was a flap closure, thanks!
felt strip closure?
Subject: felt strip closure?
Hi does anyone know if there is such a thing as a felt strip closure? The word in the sentence is, .....very thin aortic wall requiring a felt-strip closure.... Thank you!!
s/l "arcoplastic" surgical closure
Subject: s/l "arcoplastic" surgical closure
n/m
ODAZEE rotational flap closure
Subject: ODAZEE rotational flap closure
The procedure is deep resection of abnormal soft tissue mass with ODAZEE rotatioinal flap closure of the left arch and heel.
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also cannot find s/l Star Pro closure sheath
Subject: also cannot find s/l Star Pro closure sheath
side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? RCA spasm
Subject: side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? RCA spasm
Successful PCI of right coronary artery, associated with side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? right coronary artery spasm during right coronary artery cannulation.
Sry that was "excision of abdominal wound" not closure
Subject: Sry that was "excision of abdominal wound" not closure
Mynx™ Vascular Closure System (VCS) (nm)
Subject: Mynx™ Vascular Closure System (VCS) (nm)
nm
found it, it's oncoplastic surgical closure
Subject: found it, it's oncoplastic surgical closure
n/m
major surgery for closure of a ductive sarteriosis??? nm
Subject: major surgery for closure of a ductive sarteriosis??? nm
nm
Indermil makes sense......a quick closure adhesive
Subject: Indermil makes sense......a quick closure adhesive
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Performing a graft in order to 'effect' closure. Affect/effect? nm
Subject: Performing a graft in order to 'effect' closure. Affect/effect? nm
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Pt with cervical strain. s/l Flannel or closure maneuvers exacerbate his pain as does forward
Subject: Pt with cervical strain. s/l Flannel or closure maneuvers exacerbate his pain as does forward
flexion and extension.
device name
Subject: device name
Lymphapress device or lymphopress device? Has a wound on left ankle, foot.
device
Subject: device
Thank you for that response. I had to submit the report before I got your response, but I had found it, thank goodness. The only thing is, though, I made Lympha and Press 2 words. Oh, well, how can you ever know for sure? Thanks again!
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