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






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






4. Surgical excision of the breast






5. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






14. Surgical removal of the uterus






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 small incisions into the skin and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through those incisions in order to perform surgery






17. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






40. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






42. Surgical excision of the breast






43. 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






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






45. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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