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Surgical Abbreviations
AAA – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AC – Acromioclavicular (shoulder)
ACD – Anterior Cervical Disc
ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (knee)
AICD – Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
APR – Abdominal Perineal Resection (colo‐rectal surgery)
AV – Arteriovenous or Arterial‐Venous
AVR – Aortic Valve Replacement
Ax‐fem – Axillo‐Femoral (Axillo‐Bifemoral) bypass (vascular surgery)
BIV – Bi‐Ventricular (pacemaker)
BPG – Bypass Graft (vascular surgery)
BSO – Bilateral Salpingo‐oopherectomy (gynecological surgery)
BSSO – Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy (jaw surgery)
CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery)
CBI – Catheter Based Intervention (intravascular procedure) or
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (urological procedure)
CEA – Carotid Endarterectomy (vascular surgery)
CFA – Common Femoral Artery
D&C – Dilation and Curettage (gynecological procedure)
DL – Direct Laryngoscopy
DVIU – Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy (urological procedure)
EEG – Electroencephalogram
EGD – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram
ESWL – Extra‐corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (for kidney stones)
EUA – Exam Under Anesthesia
EVH – Endoscopic Vein Harvest (usually with CABG)
Ex Lap – Exploratory Laparotomy or
Exploratory Laparoscopy (VERY important to clarify which)
Fem‐fem – Femoral to Femoral Bypass (vascular surgery)
Fem‐pop – Femoropopliteal Bypass (vascular surgery)
FTSG – Full Thickness Skin Graft
GGA – Genioglossus Advancement (oral surgery)
HNP – Herniated Nucleus Pulposis (herniated disc)
I&D – Incision and Drainage (debridement)
IM – Intra‐Medullary (femur/humerus)
IMS – Intra‐Metatarsal Space (foot)
IOC – Intraoperative Cholangiogram (with gallbladder surgery)
IOL – Intra‐Ocular Lens (eye)
IPJ – Intra‐Phalangeal Joint (hand)
ITR – Inferior Turbinate Reduction (sinus surgical procedure)
IVC – Inferior Vena Cava
Revised 8/12
Common Surgical Abbreviations
Lap Appy – Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Lap Chole – Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
LAVH – Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
LP – Lumbar Peritoneal (shunt or drain) or
Lumbar Puncture (diagnostic procedure)
MAZE – the name of a cardiac procedure NOT an abbreviation
MECC – Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation (cardiac procedure with CABG)
ML – Microlaryngoscopy (ENT procedure)
MPJ – Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (foot)
MRCP – Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatogram (scan)
MVR – Mitral Valve Replacement
MVV – Mitral Valve Valvuloplasty (valve repair)
OATS – Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (orthopedic procedure)
PCNL – Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (usually abbreviated Perc.)
PD – Peritoneal Dialysis
PEG – Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (inserting a feeding tube)
PICC – Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PLIF – Posterior Lumber Interbody Fusion (spinal surgery)
PPH – Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids
PTA – Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (endovascular procedure)
RFA – Radio Frequency Ablation
RPG – Retrograde Pyelogram (urological procedure)
SF – Sapheno‐Femoral or
Superficial Femoral
STSG – Split Thickness Skin Graft
TEE – Transesophageal Echocardiogram
TLIF – Transforamenal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (spinal surgery)
TMJ – Temporal Mandibular Joint (jaw)
TMR – Trans‐myocardial Revascularization (open heart procedure with a laser)
TRUS – Transrectal Ultrasound
TUI or TI – Transurethral Incision
TURBT – Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
TURP – Transurethral Resection of Prostate
TVC – True Vocal Cord
TVR – Tricuspid Valve Replacement
TVV – Tricuspid Valve Valvuloplasty (valve repair)
UPJ‐ Ureteral Pelvic Junction (ureteral anatomy)
UPPP or UP3 – Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (ENT surgery)
US – Ultrasound
VATS – Video Assisted Thoracoscopy (lung surgery)
VP – Vertriculo‐Peritoneal (shunt or drain)
Revised 8/12