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| Insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach to relive gastric distention by removing gas, food, or gastric secretions; instill medication, food, fluids; or obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis |
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| Surgical connection of the ileum and rectum after total colectomy, as is sometimes performed in the treatment of ulcerative colitis |
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| Surgical connection of two portions of the intestines; also called enteroenterostomy |
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| Group of procedures that treat morbid obesity, a condition that arises from severe accumulation of excessive weight as fatty tissue, and the resultant healthy problems |
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| Vertical Banded Gastroplasty |
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| Bariatric surgery that involves stapling of the upper stomach near the esophagus to reduce to a small pouch and the insertion of a band that restricts food consumption and delays its passage from the pouch, causing a feeling of fullness |
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| Bariatric surgery that involves stapling the stomach to decrease its size and then shortening the jejunum and connecting it to the small stomach pouch, causing the base of the duodenum leading from nonfunctioning portion of the stomach to form a Y configuration, which decreases the pathway of food through the intestine , thus reducing absorption of calories and fats |
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| Creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface in order to divert fecal flow to a colostomy bag |
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| Procedure for crushing a stone and eliminating its fragments surgically or using ultrasonic shock waves |
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| Extracorporeal Shock-Wave |
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| Use of shock waves as a noninvasive method to break up stones in the gallbladder or biliary ducts |
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| Incision of the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus, which is used to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis |
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| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
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| Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using a flexible fiberoptic instrument with a magnifying lens and a light source (endoscope) to identify abnormalities, including bleeding, ultracerations, and tumors |
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| Panel of blood testes that identifies the specific virus - hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV), or hepatitis C (HCV)- that is causing hepatitis by testing serum using antibodies to each of these antigens |
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| Liver Function Tests (LFTS) |
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| Group of blood tests that evaluate liver injury, liver function, and conditions commonly associated with the biliary tract |
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| Measurement of the level bilirubin in the blood |
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| Test to identify microorganisms or parasites present in feces that are causing a gastrointestinal infection |
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| Test that applies a substance called a guaiac to a stool sample to detect the presence of occult (hidden) blood in the feces; also called Hemoccult (trade name of a modified guaiac test) |
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| Imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the to be scanned and measuring the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles |
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| Lower Gastrointestinal Series |
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| Radiographic images of the rectum and colon following the administration of barium into the rectum; also called lower GI series or barium enema |
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| Oral Cholecystography (OCG) |
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| Radiographic images taken of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast material containing iodine, usually in the form of a tablet |
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| Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) |
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| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts and gallbladder in a noninvasive manner |
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| Radiographic examination of the salivary glands and ducts |
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| High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo |
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| Ultrasound visualizations of the abdominal aorta, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, kidneys, ureters and bladder |
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| Combines endoscopy and ultrasound to examine and obtain images of the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs |
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| Upper Gastrointestinal Series (UGIS) |
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| Radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach and small intestines following oral administration of barium; also called barium swallow |
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