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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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'






7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






13. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






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






19. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






20. 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






21. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






23. 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






24. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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






32. 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






33. Surgical removal of the appendix






34. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






37. Surgical excision of the breast






38. 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






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 procedure in which the uterus is incised and the fetus is delivered






41. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






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