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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






2. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






3. A surgical incision into the membrane between the cricoid bone and the laryngeal cartilage; done for the purpose of providing an airway when breathing through the mouth and nose is not an option






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






5. Surgical removal of the spleen






6. Surgical removal of the tonsils






7. Surgical removal of the uterus






8. 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






9. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






10. 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






11. 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






12. Upper GI endoscopy whereby the endoscope looks through the mouth and the esophagus as fas as through the stomach to the first part of the duodenum






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Using an endoscope to visualize the inside of the colon by passing it through the anus and rectum






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






20. 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






21. 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'






22. Surgical procedure that removes plaque from the narrowing carotid arteries in the neck and allows blood and oxygen to flow freely to the brain






23. Surgical removal of the tonsils






24. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






25. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






28. Upper GI endoscopy whereby the endoscope looks through the mouth and the esophagus as fas as through the stomach to the first part of the duodenum






29. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)






30. Used to remove prostatic tissue by passing a cystoscope through the urethra to the prostate and cutting out the prostate






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Opening of the cervix and removal of uterine material. Preformed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding






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






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






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






40. Done by the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room in order to re-align and stabilize the fractured segments of bone






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






42. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)






43. Used to remove prostatic tissue by passing a cystoscope through the urethra to the prostate and cutting out the prostate






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






45. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






47. Surgical procedure in which part of the cranium (i.e skull) is removed; usually done to relieve the pressure from brain swelling and prevent brainstem herniation






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






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






50. Surgical excision of the breast