Common Surgical Abbreviations AAA – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AC – Acromioclavicular (shoulder) ACD – Anterior Cervical Disc ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (knee) AICD – Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator APR – Abdominal Perineal Resection (colo‐rectal surgery) AV – Arteriovenous or Arterial‐Venous AVR – Aortic Valve Replacement Ax‐fem – Axillo‐Femoral (Axillo‐Bifemoral) bypass (vascular surgery) BIV – Bi‐Ventricular (pacemaker) BPG – Bypass Graft (vascular surgery) BSO – Bilateral Salpingo‐oopherectomy (gynecological surgery) BSSO – Bilateral Saggital Split Osteotomy (jaw surgery) CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery) CBI – Catheter Based Intervention (intravascular procedure) or Continuous Bladder Irrigation (urological procedure) CEA – Carotid Endarterectomy (vascular surgery) CFA – Common Femoral Artery D&C – Dilation and Curettage (gynecological procedure) DL – Direct Laryngoscopy DVIU – Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy (urological procedure) EEG – Electroencephalogram EGD – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram ESWL – Extra‐corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (for kidney stones) EUA – Exam Under Anesthesia EVH – Endoscopic Vein Harvest (usually with CABG) Ex Lap – Exploratory Laparotomy or Exploratory Laparoscopy (VERY important to clarify which) Fem‐fem – Femoral to Femoral Bypass (vascular surgery) Fem‐pop – Femoropopliteal Bypass (vascular surgery) FTSG – Full Thickness Skin Graft GGA – Genioglossus Advancement (oral surgery) HNP – Herniated Nucleus Pulposis (herniated disc) I&D – Incision and Drainage (debridement) IM – Intra‐Medullary (femur/humerus) IMS – Intra‐Metatarsal Space (foot) IOC – Intraoperative Cholangiogram (with gallbladder surgery) IOL – Intra‐Ocular Lens (eye) IPJ – Intra‐Phalangeal Joint (hand) ITR – Inferior Turbinate Reduction (sinus surgical procedure) IVC – Inferior Vena Cava Revised 8/12 Common Surgical Abbreviations Lap Appy – Laparoscopic Appendectomy Lap Chole – Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy LAVH – Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy LP – Lumbar Peritoneal (shunt or drain) or Lumbar Puncture (diagnostic procedure) MAZE – the name of a cardiac procedure NOT an abbreviation MECC – Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation (cardiac procedure with CABG) ML – Microlaryngoscopy (ENT procedure) MPJ – Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (foot) MRCP – Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatogram (scan) MVR – Mitral Valve Replacement MVV – Mitral Valve Valvuloplasty (valve repair) OATS – Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (orthopedic procedure) PCNL – Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (usually abbreviated Perc.) PD – Peritoneal Dialysis PEG – Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (inserting a feeding tube) PICC – Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter PLIF – Posterior Lumber Interbody Fusion (spinal surgery) PPH – Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids PTA – Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (endovascular procedure) RFA – Radio Frequency Ablation RPG – Retrograde Pyelogram (urological procedure) SF – Sapheno‐Femoral or Superficial Femoral STSG – Split Thickness Skin Graft TEE – Transesophageal Echocardiogram TLIF – Transforamenal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (spinal surgery) TMJ – Temporal Mandibular Joint (jaw) TMR – Trans‐myocardial Revascularization (open heart procedure with a laser) TRUS – Transrectal Ultrasound TUI or TI – Transurethral Incision TURBT – Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor TURP – Transurethral Resection of Prostate TVC – True Vocal Cord TVR – Tricuspid Valve Replacement TVV – Tricuspid Valve Valvuloplasty (valve repair) UPJ‐ Ureteral Pelvic Junction (ureteral anatomy) UPPP or UP3 – Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (ENT surgery) US – Ultrasound VATS – Video Assisted Thoracoscopy (lung surgery) VP – Vertriculo‐Peritoneal (shunt or drain) Revised 8/12 .