sette av

English translation: disconnect

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Norwegian term or phrase:sette av
English translation:disconnect
Entered by: bevwahl

10:26 Nov 11, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / Surgery
Norwegian term or phrase: sette av
Surgeon's (dictated) description of re-operation of an unsuccessful bypass operation.

In context: 'Setter venen av fra aorta og syr den nye venen inn.'

I understand the first occurrence 'venen' to be the previous, unsuccessful graft.
bevwahl
Local time: 09:40
disconnect
Explanation:
Basically unhooking the vein from the aorta and replacing it by a new vein that is sewn in place.
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Local time: 09:40
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4 +1removing//removes
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
3disconnect
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disconnect


Explanation:
Basically unhooking the vein from the aorta and replacing it by a new vein that is sewn in place.

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Norway
Local time: 09:40
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks - I preferred this answer as being a little more precise.
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6 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
removing//removes


Explanation:
The vein is removed from the aorta

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 01:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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