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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






12. Surgical removal of the appendix






13. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






15. Surgical removal of the uterus






16. Surgical removal of the tonsils






17. Surgical removal of the appendix






18. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






23. 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'






24. 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






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






26. Surgical removal of the spleen






27. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






37. 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.






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






39. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






46. 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






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. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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