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PCS ProcedureExtirpate of Matter from Oral Cav & Throat, Extern Approach
Extirpation of Matter from Oral Cavity and Throat, External Approach
Procedure Details
- Section
- [0] Medical and Surgical
- Body System
- Anatomical Regions, General
- Root Operation
- Extirpation
Clinical Definitions
Root Operation · Operation
Extirpation
Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part
The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces
Includes: Thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy
Approach · Approach
External
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
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