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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical excision of the breast






2. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






3. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






4. 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






5. 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'






6. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






24. 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






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






26. Surgical removal of an ovary






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






34. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






36. 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






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






38. Surgical removal of the uterus






39. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






40. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






43. 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.






44. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






46. 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






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. 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.






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