Match each definition to one of the following items.
-An incision into the colon to create an artificial opening to the exterior of the abdomen
A)Nissen fundoplication
B)Herniorrhaphy
C)Appendectomy
D)Colostomy
E)Lysis of adhesions
F)PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)
G)TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) procedure
H)Whipple procedure

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Colostomy is the procedure that creates an artificial opening in the colon to the exterior of the abdomen.

Answer: C
 Appendectomy is a surgical removal of the appendix.

Answer: A
 Nissen Fundoplication is a surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Answer: B
 Herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure to repair a hernia.

Answer: E
 Lysis of adhesions is the removal of scar tissue that can form after surgery.

Answer: F
 PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is a surgical procedure to place a feeding tube directly into the stomach through a small incision in the abdomen.

Answer: G
 TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) procedure is a procedure to treat portal hypertension.

Answer: H
 Whipple procedure is a surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and sometimes part of the stomach.

Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items