Keidel vacuum
Keidel Vacuum
The Keidel vacuum (pronounced: K-eye-del vacuum) is a medical term used to describe a specific type of vacuum used in various medical procedures.
Etymology
The term "Keidel vacuum" is named after Dr. Friedrich Keidel, a German physician who made significant contributions to the field of medicine in the early 20th century. The term "vacuum" is derived from the Latin word "vacuus" which means "empty".
Definition
A Keidel vacuum is a medical device that creates a negative pressure or vacuum to remove air, fluid, or other substances from a body cavity, wound, or other medical site. It is often used in surgical procedures to maintain a clear field of vision for the surgeon.
Usage
Keidel vacuums are commonly used in a variety of medical procedures, including surgery, endoscopy, and bronchoscopy. They are particularly useful in procedures where it is necessary to remove fluids or other substances from the body to maintain a clear field of vision or to prevent infection.
Related Terms
- Negative pressure: A condition where the pressure in a specific area is lower than the surrounding pressure. In medicine, negative pressure is often used to draw fluids or other substances out of the body.
- Surgery: A branch of medicine that involves the use of manual and instrumental techniques to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reason.
- Endoscopy: A non-surgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract. It uses an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, to view pictures of your digestive tract on a color TV monitor.
- Bronchoscopy: A procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Keidel vacuum
- Wikipedia's article - Keidel vacuum
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