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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






8. Surgical excision of the breast






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






13. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






14. 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






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






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






17. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






21. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






23. 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






24. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Surgical removal of the spleen






39. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






40. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






41. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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