Gastrointestinal Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive approach using natural body openings.
trocar
Pointed surgical instrument used to create access ports for laparoscopic surgery.
volvulus
Abnormal twisting of a bowel segment around its mesenteric axis causing obstruction.
Whipple procedure
Complex pancreatic surgery involving removal of the pancreatic head, duodenum, and surrounding structures.
Z-plasty
Surgical technique using Z-shaped incisions to lengthen tissue and change the direction of scars or contractures.