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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. 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'






3. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






7. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






8. 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.






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






10. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Surgical removal of the spleen






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






33. Surgical removal of the tonsils






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






43. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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






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






48. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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