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Is the lymphadenectomy considered bundled with the prostatectomy when a limited lymphadenectomy is performed with a prostatectomy?
Yes!
What words describes a lymphadenectomy in which only the lymph nodes are removed?
Limited lymphadenectomy
What is the complication rate following a lymphadenectomy?
The rate of complications following lymphadenectomy depends on the specific lymph nodes being removed. For example, following axillary lymphadenectomy, there is a 10% chance of chronic lymphedema
What is the difference between a limited and a total lymphadenectomy?
A limited or modified lymphadenectomy removes only some of the lymph nodes in the area around a tumor; a total or radical lymphadenectomy removes all of the lymph nodes in the area.
Who performs a lymphadenectomy?
Lymphadenectomy is usually performed in a hospital operating room by a surgical oncologist, a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of cancers.
What is a lymphadenectomy?
Lymphadenectomy, also called lymph node dissection, is a surgical procedure in which lymph glands are removed from the body and examined for the presence of cancerous cells.
What is the cpt code for a lymphadenectomy?
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What type of lymphadenectomy is the removal of the lymph nodes glands and surrounding tissues?
The type of lymphadenectomy that involves the removal of lymph nodes, glands, and surrounding tissues is called a radical lymphadenectomy. This procedure is typically performed to treat certain cancers by removing not only the affected lymph nodes but also adjacent tissues that may contain cancerous cells. It is more extensive than a selective or sentinel lymphadenectomy, which targets only specific lymph nodes.
What is the cpt code for bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy?
51575, 51585, 51595
What is the purpose of Food Preparation?
The purpose of food preparation is to get the food ready before you cook it. For example, you want to wash the potatoes before you cook them. That is considered preparation.
can use the article 'the' before the word 'preparation'?
Certainly !... The preparation was complete.
What is cpt code 38571?
Laproscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy
