"VATS" ?? (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)
Posted By: vn on 2009-05-27
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Subject: "VATS" ?? (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)
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maybe VATS - video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Subject: maybe VATS - video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Video assisted thoracic surgery - OnQ pump? nm
Subject: Video assisted thoracic surgery - OnQ pump? nm
video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS),
Subject: video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS),
chylous leak
VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery
Subject: VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery
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 thoroscopy and pleurodesis for **PPS** syndrome
Subject: video assisted thoroscopy and pleurodesis for **PPS** syndrome
maybe laparoscopic assisted ??? nm
Subject: maybe laparoscopic assisted ??? nm
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I am sure it IS video scope. nm
Subject: I am sure it IS video scope. nm
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or possibly video EEG
Subject: or possibly video EEG
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When I looked at this video,.....sm
Subject: When I looked at this video,.....sm
I realized again what geniuses doctors are. I could not even finish watching it.
How could you get this video and connect it to the OP's question?
video camera
Subject: video camera
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s/l interectory vs. video-EEG
Subject: s/l interectory vs. video-EEG
video swallow study..............nm
Subject: video swallow study..............nm
VAC or V.A.C. - (vacuum assisted closure) nm
Subject: VAC or V.A.C. - (vacuum assisted closure) nm
VAC = vacuum-assisted closure device....nm
Subject: VAC = vacuum-assisted closure device....nm
VAC = vacuum-assisted closure (device)...nm
Subject: VAC = vacuum-assisted closure (device)...nm
LOL!! I love the weirdoscope!!! Sure it's not just video scope? nm
Subject: LOL!! I love the weirdoscope!!! Sure it's not just video scope? nm
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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.
Preop robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy?
Subject: Preop robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy?
Step class, Jane Fonda once had a video of this....
Subject: Step class, Jane Fonda once had a video of this....
LAVH? laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. NM
Subject: LAVH? laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. NM
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This could be it, but I don't hear an "s" sound on the end. I did find a video on youtube r
Subject: This could be it, but I don't hear an "s" sound on the end. I did find a video on youtube regarding this
Xience stent and there is a definite "s" sound there. This physician speaks very clearly, but maybe he is mispronouncing the word. I sent the report to QA, so I will see what they say. I will come back and post whatever the answer is. Thank you very much for helping.
X-rays reviewed that show questionable volar **assisted* scaphoid fracture. Thanks
Subject: X-rays reviewed that show questionable volar **assisted* scaphoid fracture. Thanks
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
takedown surgery vs take down surgery--which is correct? nm
Subject: takedown surgery vs take down surgery--which is correct? nm
Eye-orbit-surgery or I orbit surgery for a fracture
Subject: Eye-orbit-surgery or I orbit surgery for a fracture
Nothing else to add, it was in the past surgical history thanks all.
ear surgery
I cannot figure out this term even after extensive research. The bony kent or boniquent was rather small so was enlarged with a rotating bur....
Help! Thank you
surgery
Subject: surgery
Is there an Emberton blade? Or something that sounds similar to that?
Surgery
Subject: Surgery
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S/l moy-ya moy-ya surgery? Also sm....
Subject: S/l moy-ya moy-ya surgery? Also sm....
says something about being seen in endocrinology for what s/l hemloc ?
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surgery
Subject: surgery
Adair clamps with a green towel were applied to the interior flap.
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Eye surgery
Subject: Eye surgery
Pars plana vitrectomy, retinotomy, gas-fluid exchange, scleral bucklea and 28% SFA injection.
I can't find out what SFA is if that is what she's saying. Help!
Surgery
Subject: Surgery
The pericardium was reconstructured with a tailored Gore-Tex surgical membrane. Or is it Gortex? Thanks.
In surgery...
Subject: In surgery...
Intercostal block, 238, with 0.25% Marcaine with epinephrine... What is the 238?? is it 2-3/8ths.. Anybody familiar with this? Any and all help appreciated. TIA!
ENT surgery
Subject: ENT surgery
S/L dragal pit
?????
Talking about the ear, I believe outer ear
TIA
TUS Surgery
Subject: TUS Surgery
I am sure this is an abbreviation for a surgery. Has anyone heard of this type of surgery!! Thanks.
OB surgery
Subject: OB surgery
Hi,
I think you're right about cervix (vs. service)--apparently he's just pronouncing it a little slurry and it just makes more "sense".
I've listened and listened, but I'm certain that Babcock is not it even if he's saying it badly. I hear nothing at all prior to "koch".
Surgery help, please....sm
Subject: Surgery help, please....sm
Patient had overactive bladder and had the option of undergoing s/l whole lap procedure. At the beginning of report, he dictated Prolieve whole lap - like it was one procedure. Found Prolieve, but can't find whole lap or hole lap or whatever the heck it is!
surgery help
Subject: surgery help
This is a takedown of ileostomy and I don't do op notes usually.
"We passed the GIA s/l blue load through this plane and stapled off the proximal aspect of the bowel. Is blue load correct? 
eye surgery
Subject: eye surgery
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ENT surgery
Subject: ENT surgery
Sinus surgery here -- sounds like "beata probe". Says it over and over and it sounds just the same. Anybody familiar with this one?
ob surgery
Subject: ob surgery
Could be cold cup,Humi manipulator.
its to do with the eye, he does a surgery with it. nm
Subject: its to do with the eye, he does a surgery with it. nm
Surgery??
Subject: Surgery??
s/l D Amper-sand C x 2 in 1982 and 1985.
ACL surgery
Subject: ACL surgery
used two Mitek Rapid S/L LOCK BOTTLES orbital meniscal repair devices
also Donjoy "DEFIANCE" brace?
TIA
I think one that's never had surgery on it before. nm
Subject: I think one that's never had surgery on it before. nm
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Surgery help
Subject: Surgery help
Doc is saying:
Probable contact dermatitis/allergic dermatitis. Possibly to the __________(sounds like "hibiquins" from the surgery. Patient has lap/chole surgery.
THANKS!!
Was there surgery?
Subject: Was there surgery?
Not sure of s/o but I may be biceps groove not screw. Sentence does not make sense, biceps and both shoulders instead of biceps in both shoulders. But type of report are you typing?
hip surgery
Subject: hip surgery
How would you type "teeing of the capsule" in a hip arthroplasty?
name of surgery
Subject: name of surgery
Patient had s/l vargus vel surgery??????
surgery
Subject: surgery
Patient undergoing rectocele repair......Olsen light??
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