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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






10. Surgical excision of the breast






11. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






14. Surgical removal of the tonsils






15. 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






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






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






18. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






20. Surgical removal of the uterus






21. 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






22. 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'






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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'






29. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






30. Surgical removal of the uterus






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. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






35. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






38. 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.






39. Surgical excision of the breast






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






41. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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 removal of the adenoid glands






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






47. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






50. 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