Arteriotomy
Definition
A surgical intervention consisting of the operative incision of an artery wall, structurally performed to allow the extraction of a thrombus (thrombectomy), the insertion of a dilation catheter, or the creation of an anastomosis. It represents a fundamental operative step executed under strict temporary hemostasis conditions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arteriotomy
- Arterial incision
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular operative classification with standard analytical variations. |
| Formation | Surgical compound combining 'arteria' with the functional functional suffix '-otomy' (denoting surgical incision). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ɑːr.tɪər.i.ˈɒt.ə.mi] |
| Source | Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary and Atlas of Vascular Surgery Operations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: După izolarea aortei, medicul a efectuat o arteriotomie longitudinală de trei centimetri.
EN: After isolating the aorta, the physician performed a three-centimeter longitudinal arteriotomy.
RO: Închiderea acestei arteriotomii s-a realizat printr-o sutură continuă cu fir monofilament foarte fin.
EN: The closure of this arteriotomy was performed using a continuous suture with very fine monofilament thread.
RO: O arteriotomie executată incorect poate duce la stenozarea lumenului vascular după vindecare.
EN: An incorrectly executed arteriotomy can lead to stenosis of the vascular lumen after healing.
Idioms & Phrases
Arteriotomie longitudinală / Longitudinal arteriotomy
RO: Incizie făcută în lungul vasului, utilizată frecvent pentru plasarea de grefe sau curățarea plăcilor de aterom.
EN: An incision made along the length of the vessel, frequently used for placing grafts or cleaning atheromatous plaques.
Arteriotomie transversală / Transverse arteriotomy
RO: Tăietură perpendiculară pe axul lung al arterei, preferată în vasele mici pentru a reduce riscul de îngustare ulterioară.
EN: A cut perpendicular to the long axis of the artery, preferred in small vessels to reduce the risk of subsequent narrowing.
Arteriotomie de abord / Access arteriotomy
RO: Deschidere vasculară temporară realizată special pentru introducerea sondelor sau a dispozitivelor endovasculare.
EN: A temporary vascular opening made specifically for the introduction of catheters or endovascular devices.
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