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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






2. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






4. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Surgical excision of the breast






11. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






14. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






16. Surgical removal of the appendix






17. 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






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






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






20. 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'






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






31. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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 removal of the gallbladder






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






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






38. 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'






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






49. Surgical excision of the breast






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