Brunschwig operation
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Brunschwig operation — Brun·schwig operation (broonґshwig) [Alexander Brunschwig, American surgeon, 1901–1969] 1. pancreatoduodenectomy. 2. see under operation … Medical dictionary
Operation — Although there are many meanings to the word operation , in medicine it refers to a surgical procedure. To put matters more formally, an operation is an act or series of acts performed upon the body with the hand alone or by means of an… … Medical dictionary
Brunschwig — Alexander, U.S. surgeon, 1901–1969. See B. operation … Medical dictionary
exenteration — Removal of internal organs and tissues, usually radical removal of the contents of a body cavity. SYN: evisceration (1). [G. ex, out, + enteron, bowel] anterior pelvic e. removal of the urinary bladder, lower parts of the ureter … Medical dictionary
pelvic exenteration — removal of the organs and adjacent structures of the pelvis; called also Brunschwig operation … Medical dictionary
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