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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






13. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






15. 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






16. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






18. 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






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






20. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






22. 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






23. Surgical removal of an ovary






24. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






25. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






27. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






30. Surgical excision of the breast






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






32. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Surgical removal of an ovary






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