Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Reoperation

A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.

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Abstract

A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Repeat Surgery
  • Revision Surgery
  • Revision, Surgical
  • Surgery, Repeat
  • Surgical Revision
  • Revision Surgeries
  • Surgery, Revision
  • Revision, Joint
  • Joint Revision

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific type of surgery; does not include staged surgery ( = specific organ /surg, disease /surg or surgical technique)

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History Note

91(82); was see under SURGERY, OPERATIVE 1982-90; REVISION ARTHROPLASTY was see REOPERATION 1987-92

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  1. E04w.690

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reoperation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012086. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012086
  2. Reoperation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11834224