The human body contains organs responsible for protecting the whole against various negative effects and stimuli from outside. However, due to various reasons, these organs, muscles or bones may lose their functions. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep the immune system strong and live a healthy life.
What is resection?
Resection, in its clearest definition, means that an organ is completely excluded from the body structure or partially removed from the body when an abnormal situation occurs in the body. This procedure is called resection.
For example, as a result of a mass or inflammation in the lung, part or all of the lung is removed from the body by surgery. If necessary, this procedure is called resection.
What are the types of resection?
Resection can be performed on many parts of the body, including teeth. Common types of resections are as follows:
- Lumpectomy: In the breast area
- Glossectomy: Tongue area
- Mandibulectomy: Lower jaw
- Tonsillectomy
- Maxillectomy: Upper jaw
- Triodectomy: Thyroid gland
- Wedge: Lung
- Hysterectomy: Uterine area
- Oophorectomy: Ovaries in women
- Bilateral salpingo: Removal of both ovaries or fallopian tubes
- Coecystectomy: Gallbladder
How is resection surgery performed?
Resection surgery is a surgery that is required if the patient’s condition progresses. Resection, which can be done for various regions, is carried out in a few steps. For example, apical resection surgery is performed by following these steps:
- The infected part is examined by looking at the dental x-ray previously requested from the patient.
- Local anesthesia is performed.
- The spread of infection is detected.
- Depending on the level of inflammation, the infected tissue at and around the root tip is removed.
- A comprehensive infection is performed.
- The tooth is closed.
- No pain is felt during the painless procedure. Sometimes temporary swelling or bruising may occur after the procedure.