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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






24. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Surgical removal of an ovary






38. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Surgical removal of the appendix






46. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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. Surgical excision of the breast






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