setter av

English translation: ties off

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Norwegian term or phrase:setter av
English translation:ties off
Entered by: Tara Chace

21:23 Sep 26, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / sigmoid resection
Norwegian term or phrase: setter av
This is from the middle of a description of sigmoid resection surgery. The doctor has opened the abdominal cavity and is about to really get started:

Fripreparerer først sigmoideum lateralt og identifserer ureter. Deretter setter man av karstilken like etter avgangen for vena colica sinistra. Velger avsettingsted på overgangen descendens sigmoideum og setter av tarmen med GIA.
Tara Chace
United States
Local time: 07:56
ties off
Explanation:
This means to tie off the vessels with a ligature to stop the bleeding
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Hilde Granlund
Norway
Local time: 16:56
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ties off


Explanation:
This means to tie off the vessels with a ligature to stop the bleeding

Hilde Granlund
Norway
Local time: 16:56
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