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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






16. 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'






17. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






18. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






24. 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.






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






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






27. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






28. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






30. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






33. Surgical removal of an ovary






34. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






37. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired