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purse-string operation

/ˈpɜːrs strɪŋ ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

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/ˈpɜːrs strɪŋ ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruХирургическая техника, при которой непрерывный круговой шов накладывается вокруг отверстия (например, культи аппендикса или раны), а затем затягивается, как шнурок, для его закрытия; часто используется в желудочно-кишечной хирургии.

A surgical technique where a continuous circular suture is placed around an opening (such as the appendix stump or a wound) and then tightened like a drawstring to close it, often used in gastrointestinal surgery.

  1. Surgical techniqueC2formal

    A surgical procedure where a continuous suture is placed around an opening, which is then tightened like a drawstring to close the opening.

    ruХирургическая техника

    • The surgeon performed a purse-string operation to close the stoma.
    • A purse-string suture was used to secure the feeding tube.
    • This technique is often used in laparoscopic surgeries.