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Arteriotomy

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Arteriotomy
ICD-9-CM38.98

Arteriotomy (or arterotomy) is a medical term for an opening or cut of an artery wall.[1] It is a common step in many vascular surgical procedures and operations. The corresponding term for an incision into a vein is a venotomy.

Either a transverse or a longitudinal incision can be made (with respect to the direction of the artery), depending on the situation. The incision is typically made with a scalpel and extended with surgical scissors.[2]

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  1. ^ Kirk, R. M.; Winslet, Marc C. (2007). Essential General Surgical Operations. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 261. ISBN 978-0443103148. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. ^ Wahlberg, Eric; Goldstone, Jerry (2017). Emergency Vascular Surgery: A Practical Guide. Springer. p. 201. ISBN 9783662540190. Retrieved 8 November 2017.


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