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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






2. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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






6. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Surgical removal of the spleen






29. 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






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






31. Surgical removal of the appendix






32. 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






33. Surgical excision of the breast






34. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






36. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. Surgical removal of the uterus






46. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






48. 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






49. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






50. Surgical removal of the tonsils