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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






2. 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'






3. Surgical excision of the breast






4. 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






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






6. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






7. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






10. 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






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






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






14. 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






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 gallbladder






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. Surgical removal of the appendix






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






31. Surgical removal of the tonsils






32. 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.






33. Surgical excision of the breast






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






35. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






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






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






41. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






44. Surgical removal of an ovary






45. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






48. 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






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






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