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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






3. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






15. 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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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 procedure in which the hernia is repaired






36. Surgical removal of the appendix






37. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






45. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






47. 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






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






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






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