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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the spleen






2. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes






3. Surgical procedure whereby a graft is used to bypass a segment of severely atherosclerosed femoral artery in order to provide blood flow to the leg and prevent amputation. The graft is placed proximal to the occlusion in the femoral artery and then b






4. Surgical procedure that divides the stomach into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower 'remnant' pouch and then re-arranges the small intestine to connect to both. 'stomach stapling'






5. Surgical procedure that divides the stomach into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower 'remnant' pouch and then re-arranges the small intestine to connect to both. 'stomach stapling'






6. Device that is implanted in the chest to monitor for and correct episodes of rapid heartbeat. If the heartbeat gets too fast (ventricular tachycardia) - the AICD will stimulate the heart to restore a normal rhythm. In cases where the heartbeat is so






7. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs






8. Surgical removal of an ovary






9. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall






10. Below the knee amputation; done when the leg cannot be salvaged but the knee is preserved






11. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma






12. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries






13. Surgical technique of making small incisions into the skin and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through those incisions in order to perform surgery






14. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries






15. Surgical removal of the uterus






16. Surgical removal of an ovary






17. Above the knee amputation; done when the knee and the leg cannot be salvaged as in bone cancer or trauma






18. A small device placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.






19. Surgical incision made over the severely burned skin or eschar that due to its ability to restrict movement is done in order to relieve the constriction and allow for breathing and blood flow






20. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery






21. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






22. Extensive surgical technique whereby the head of the pancreas - duodenum - part of the jejunum and part of the stomach are removed. Usually done in cases of early pancreatic cancer






23. Procedure to remove a stone or dilate a blocked common bile duct or pancreatic duct; usually done by the gastroeneterologist






24. Surgical technique of making a large incision in order to fully open the cavity to perform surgery






25. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs






26. Above the knee amputation; done when the knee and the leg cannot be salvaged as in bone cancer or trauma






27. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes






28. Long - slender - small - flexible tube that is inserted into a peripheral vein - typically in the upper arm - and advanced until the catheter tip terminates in a large vein in the chest near the heart to obtain intravenous access






29. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma






30. Surgical removal of the appendix






31. Surgical procedure whereby the vertebral bodies are fused together; usually done to prevent further spinal cord injury from disruption of the intervertebral ligaments and instability of the vertebral joints






32. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume






33. Extensive surgical technique whereby the head of the pancreas - duodenum - part of the jejunum and part of the stomach are removed. Usually done in cases of early pancreatic cancer






34. Surgical procedure whereby the lamina on the vertebral bodies are removed in order to create more room for the spinal root to exit the spinal canal. Often used to treat painful sensory radiculopathies like sciatica






35. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed






36. Surgical removal of the appendix






37. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume






38. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






39. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






40. Surgical procedure in which the uterus is incised and the fetus is delivered






41. A small device placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.






42. Cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein






43. Surgical removal of the tonsils






44. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






45. Long - slender - small - flexible tube that is inserted into a peripheral vein - typically in the upper arm - and advanced until the catheter tip terminates in a large vein in the chest near the heart to obtain intravenous access






46. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome






47. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed






48. Surgical removal of the spleen






49. Surgical removal of the tonsils






50. Surgical procedure whereby the vertebral bodies are fused together; usually done to prevent further spinal cord injury from disruption of the intervertebral ligaments and instability of the vertebral joints