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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






9. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






11. 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






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. 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






14. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






17. 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'






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. 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'






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






34. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






35. 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






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






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






38. Surgical excision of the breast






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. Surgical removal of the tonsils






44. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






46. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






47. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






49. 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






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