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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






4. Surgical removal of the tonsils






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Surgical removal of an ovary






10. 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






11. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






25. Surgical excision of the breast






26. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






32. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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'






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






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






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






45. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






46. Surgical removal of an ovary






47. Surgical excision of the breast






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






49. 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






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