Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Performed on people with severe liver complications; procedure does not improve the function of the liver but instead helps treat the complications
A)Nissen fundoplication
B)Herniorrhaphy
C)Appendectomy
D)Colostomy
E)Lysis of adhesions
F)PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)
G)TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) procedure
H)Whipple procedure

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The TIPS procedure is performed on people with severe liver complications to treat the complications, not to improve liver function.

Answer: H
 The Whipple procedure is a surgery to remove tumors in the pancreas, but it can also involve removing some parts of the small intestine, bile duct, and gallbladder. It is not performed on people with severe liver complications.

Answer: F
 PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is a procedure to insert a feeding tube directly into the stomach through a small incision in the abdomen. It is not performed on people with severe liver complications.

Answer: A, B, C, D, E
 None of these procedures are typically performed on people with severe liver complications.

Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items