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Zügel

English translation: vessel loop

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German term or phrase:Zügel
English translation:vessel loop
Entered by: James Casarella

20:49 Feb 3, 2023
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
German term or phrase: Zügel
This term appears in an operative report (Video-assisted thoracoscopy to evacuate hematomas, among other things) in the following context:

"The Pulmonalarterie wird zentral mit der Crawford-Klemme ausgeklemmt, die Vene wird ebenfalls mit dem liegenden Zügel ausgeschaltet.

It seems to be some kind of instrument that "disables/switches off/shuts down" the vein
James Casarella
United States
Local time: 21:51
vessel loop
Explanation:
A Zügel is often a band or thread which is placed around a vessel or nerve for marking, securing and moving these structures during the operation. Pulling it tight the surgeon may use it to occlude the vessel.

https://mmcts.org/tutorial/77 shows and describes a thoracoscopy procedure, and you may find other suitable terminology there.
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Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 03:51
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3 +3vessel loop
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Ähnliche Frage
Susanne Schiewe
angezügelt
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vessel loop


Explanation:
A Zügel is often a band or thread which is placed around a vessel or nerve for marking, securing and moving these structures during the operation. Pulling it tight the surgeon may use it to occlude the vessel.

https://mmcts.org/tutorial/77 shows and describes a thoracoscopy procedure, and you may find other suitable terminology there.


Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 03:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 77
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Asker: Thanks very much!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José Patrício: vessel loop Gefäßschlinge {f}
1 hr
agree  Susanne Schiewe
3 hrs
agree  uyuni: Die Pulmonalvene war eben bereits angezügelt bevor sie unterbunden wurde...
4 hrs
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15 hrs
Reference: Ähnliche Frage

Reference information:
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/medical-general...

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 110
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17 hrs
Reference: angezügelt

Reference information:
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/medical-general...

uyuni
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