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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






17. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






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






23. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






25. 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






26. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






28. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






30. 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






31. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






42. Surgical removal of the uterus






43. 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






44. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






45. 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'






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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.






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