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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






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. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery






4. 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






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






6. Surgical removal of an ovary






7. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






9. 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'






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






18. 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






19. Surgical removal of the tonsils






20. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






32. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






33. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






36. Surgical removal of an ovary






37. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






41. Surgical excision of the breast






42. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Surgical removal of the spleen