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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the spleen






2. 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






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






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






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. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes






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 removal of the spleen






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






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






11. 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






12. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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 removal of the adenoid glands






18. 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






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






20. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






23. Surgical removal of the appendix






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






29. 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.






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






31. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






33. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






34. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






41. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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