Converse of object

• redo: If there is a twist, redo the anastomosis.

• perform: Alternatively, the presence of an aortic aneurysm may make you think twice about performing an anastomosis.

• allow: Low colonic anastomosis: the advent of stapling guns has allowed low rectal anastomosis to be preformed.

• complete: The graft is also flushed from above to make sure there is no clot prior to completing the anastomosis.

• end: An end to end anastomosis is the simplest in concept.

• make: This will slough off over 7-10 days. The outer layer will then have healed sufficiently to make a healthy anastomosis.

Adjective modifier

• distal: This will prevent the excess traction on the first sutures of the distal anastomosis.

• upper: Continue until the upper anastomosis is has only minor bleeding which seems to be lessening.

• primary: The main tumor was excised together with a 5cm margin of small bowel on either side with primary end-to-end anastomosis.

• low: This is done by letting such matter flow out of the iliac arteries out of a partly sealed lower anastomosis.

• small: Any redundant omentum is also placed near the small bowel anastomosis.

Modifies a noun

• group: Many isolates still remain to have their anastomosis group determined.

• site: Rarely, technical complications at the graft anastomosis site may lead to thrombosis.

• line: Insert the needle deeply into the interior of the right lateral wall of the aorta 5mm proximal to the aortic anastomosis line.

Noun used with modifier

• end-to-end: The main tumor was excised together with a 5cm margin of small bowel on either side with primary end-to-end anastomosis.

• bowel: Any redundant omentum is also placed near the small bowel anastomosis.

• layer: For a 2 layer anastomosis: There are 4 parts instead of the 2 for the 1 layer method.

• side: The side to side anastomosis the preferred way of stapling, using 4 rows of staples from a straight stapler.

• inlay: This section is designed to teach the principles of inlay anastomosis, not aneurysm repair.