What is Underrunning of vessel?
The simplest way to stop an ulcer from bleeding is to by underrunning it. The surgery is done under general anesthesia. The laparoscopic procedure involves making a 11mm port just under the xiphisternum. 2 to 3 stitches are passed deep into the ulcer and the sutures are tied tight to stop the bleeding.
What does it mean to ligate a vessel?
With a blood vessel the surgeon will clamp the vessel perpendicular to the axis of the artery or vein with a hemostat, then secure it by ligating it; i.e. using a piece of suture around it before dividing the structure and releasing the hemostat.
What ligated means?
Definition of ligate transitive verb. 1 : to tie with a ligature. 2 : to join together (something, such as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process.
What does the term ligation mean?
1a : the surgical process of tying up an anatomical channel (as a blood vessel) b : the process of joining together chemical chains (as of DNA or protein) 2 : something that binds : ligature.
How do you Ligate?
You get local anesthesia and your doctor makes a small cut near your belly button. The doctor brings your fallopian tubes up through the cut, then removes a short section of your tubes, blocks your tubes with clips, or removes the tubes completely. It usually only takes a few days to recover.
Which term means suturing of a vessel?
Suture of a blood vessel is called. angiorrhaphy.
What is the meaning of underrun?
Definition of underrun (Entry 2 of 2) : the amount by which something produced (such as a cut of lumber) falls below an estimate First Known Use of underrun
What does it mean to run under a boat?
to run, pass, or go under. Nautical. to pass beneath (a stretched rope, net, etc.) in a boat or the like for the purpose of inspection or repairs.
What is a vessel?
Kids Definition of vessel 1 : a craft larger than a rowboat for navigation of the water 2 : a hollow utensil (as a cup or bowl) for holding something 3 : a tube (as an artery) in which a body fluid is contained and carried or circulated