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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






3. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






5. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






13. 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






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






15. Surgical removal of the uterus






16. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






18. 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






19. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






21. 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'






22. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. A surgical incision into the membrane between the cricoid bone and the laryngeal cartilage; done for the purpose of providing an airway when breathing through the mouth and nose is not an option






30. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. A surgical incision into the membrane between the cricoid bone and the laryngeal cartilage; done for the purpose of providing an airway when breathing through the mouth and nose is not an option






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






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






40. 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'






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






49. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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