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Pediatric Surgery Glossary

100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO

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Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support system providing temporary life support for critically ill patients with cardiopulmonary failure.

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VACTERL Association

Advanced Technical IVT

A constellation of congenital anomalies affecting vertebrae, anus, cardiac, trachea, esophagus, renal, and limb systems.

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Varicocele Repair

Intermediate Technical IVT

Surgical correction of dilated spermatic cord veins, performed to improve fertility or relieve symptoms in adolescent ma...

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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Intermediate Technical IVT

Surgical device that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the abdominal cavity.

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Vesicoureteral Reflux

Intermediate Technical IVT

Abnormal retrograde flow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys, graded I-V and managed surgically when medical therap...

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