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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






3. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






5. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






7. 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






8. Excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a 'partial colectomy' or a 'total colectomy' depending on how much colon is removed






9. Surgical excision of the breast






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






11. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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 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






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






15. 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






16. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






17. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






18. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






20. 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






21. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






22. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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.






29. Surgical removal of the spleen






30. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. A device that is deployed into a blocked coronary artery in order to open it and restore blood flow






49. 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






50. 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'