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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






4. 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






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. Surgical excision of the breast






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






8. 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'






9. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






12. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






15. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






21. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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. 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






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






30. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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






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






36. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






38. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






41. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






48. Surgical removal of the uterus






49. 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






50. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired