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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






3. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






6. Surgical removal of the spleen






7. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






8. Surgical excision of the breast






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. Surgical removal of the appendix






13. 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






14. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






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






19. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






21. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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 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






36. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






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






42. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






50. Surgical removal of an ovary