omentoplasty

omentoplasty
Use of greater omentum to cover or fill a defect, augment arterial or portal venous circulation, absorb effusions, or increase lymphatic drainage. SEE ALSO: omentopexy. [omento- + G. plastos, formed]

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omen·to·plas·ty -.plast-ē n, pl -ties the use of a piece or flap of tissue from an omentum as a graft

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omen·to·plas·ty (o-menґto-plas″te) [omentum + -plasty] the use of omental grafts to cover raw surfaces in abdominal surgery. omentoplastic adj

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  • omentopexy — 1. Suture of the greater omentum to the abdominal wall to induce collateral portal circulation. 2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase …   Medical dictionary

  • epiploplasty — epip·lo·plas·ty (ə pipґlo plas″te) [epiplo + plasty] omentoplasty. epiploplastic adj …   Medical dictionary

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