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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 that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs






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






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. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery






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






7. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






9. 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






10. Surgical removal of the uterus






11. 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






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






13. Surgical removal of an ovary






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






26. Surgical excision of the breast






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






28. Surgical removal of the uterus






29. 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






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






32. Surgical excision of the breast






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






34. 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






35. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






36. 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






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






38. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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






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






43. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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