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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






2. Surgical removal of the spleen






3. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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






7. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






9. 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






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






11. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






12. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






16. Surgical removal of the appendix






17. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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 removal of the uterus






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






35. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






38. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






41. 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






42. 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'






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






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






45. Surgical excision of the breast






46. 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






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






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






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






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