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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






7. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






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 removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






20. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






21. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






24. 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






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






27. Surgical excision of the breast






28. Surgical removal of the appendix






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






44. Surgical removal of the tonsils






45. Surgical removal of the spleen






46. 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






47. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






50. 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