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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the tonsils






2. 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






3. 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'






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 removal of the gallbladder






6. 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






7. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






10. 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'






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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.






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






41. Surgical removal of the uterus






42. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






45. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






46. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






48. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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