Common Surgical Abbreviations

Common Surgical Abbreviations

AAA ? Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AC ? Acromioclavicular (shoulder) ACD ? Anterior Cervical Disc ACL ? Anterior Cruciate Ligament (knee) AICD ? Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator APR ? Abdominal Perineal Resection (colo-rectal surgery) AV ? Arteriovenous or Arterial-Venous AVR ? Aortic Valve Replacement Ax-fem ? Axillo-Femoral (Axillo-Bifemoral) bypass (vascular surgery) BIV ? Bi-Ventricular (pacemaker) BPG ? Bypass Graft (vascular surgery) BSO ? Bilateral Salpingo-oopherectomy (gynecological surgery) BSSO ? Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy (jaw surgery) CABG ? Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery) CBI ? Catheter Based Intervention (intravascular procedure) or

Continuous Bladder Irrigation (urological procedure) CEA ? Carotid Endarterectomy (vascular surgery) CFA ? Common Femoral Artery D&C ? Dilation and Curettage (gynecological procedure) DL ? Direct Laryngoscopy DVIU ? Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy (urological procedure) EEG ? Electroencephalogram EGD ? Esophagogastroduodenoscopy ERCP ? Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram ESWL ? Extra-corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (for kidney stones) EUA ? Exam Under Anesthesia EVH ? Endoscopic Vein Harvest (usually with CABG) Ex Lap ? Exploratory Laparotomy or

Exploratory Laparoscopy (VERY important to clarify which) Fem-fem ? Femoral to Femoral Bypass (vascular surgery) Fem-pop ? Femoropopliteal Bypass (vascular surgery) FTSG ? Full Thickness Skin Graft GGA ? Genioglossus Advancement (oral surgery) HNP ? Herniated Nucleus Pulposis (herniated disc) I&D ? Incision and Drainage (debridement) IM ? Intra-Medullary (femur/humerus) IMS ? Intra-Metatarsal Space (foot) IOC ? Intraoperative Cholangiogram (with gallbladder surgery) IOL ? Intra-Ocular Lens (eye) IPJ ? Intra-Phalangeal Joint (hand) ITR ? Inferior Turbinate Reduction (sinus surgical procedure) IVC ? Inferior Vena Cava

Revised 8/12

Common Surgical Abbreviations

Lap Appy ? Laparoscopic Appendectomy Lap Chole ? Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy LAVH ? Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy LP ? Lumbar Peritoneal (shunt or drain) or

Lumbar Puncture (diagnostic procedure) MAZE ? the name of a cardiac procedure NOT an abbreviation MECC ? Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation (cardiac procedure with CABG) ML ? Microlaryngoscopy (ENT procedure) MPJ ? Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (foot) MRCP ? Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatogram (scan) MVR ? Mitral Valve Replacement MVV ? Mitral Valve Valvuloplasty (valve repair) OATS ? Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (orthopedic procedure) PCNL ? Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (usually abbreviated Perc.) PD ? Peritoneal Dialysis PEG ? Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (inserting a feeding tube) PICC ? Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter PLIF ? Posterior Lumber Interbody Fusion (spinal surgery) PPH ? Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids PTA ? Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (endovascular procedure) RFA ? Radio Frequency Ablation RPG ? Retrograde Pyelogram (urological procedure) SF ? Sapheno-Femoral or

Superficial Femoral STSG ? Split Thickness Skin Graft TEE ? Transesophageal Echocardiogram TLIF ? Transforamenal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (spinal surgery) TMJ ? Temporal Mandibular Joint (jaw) TMR ? Trans-myocardial Revascularization (open heart procedure with a laser) TRUS ? Transrectal Ultrasound TUI or TI ? Transurethral Incision TURBT ? Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor TURP ? Transurethral Resection of Prostate TVC ? True Vocal Cord TVR ? Tricuspid Valve Replacement TVV ? Tricuspid Valve Valvuloplasty (valve repair) UPJ- Ureteral Pelvic Junction (ureteral anatomy) UPPP or UP3 ? Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (ENT surgery) US ? Ultrasound VATS ? Video Assisted Thoracoscopy (lung surgery) VP ? Vertriculo-Peritoneal (shunt or drain)

Revised 8/12

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