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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Surgical removal of the tonsils






9. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






10. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






18. 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






19. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






25. Surgical removal of an ovary






26. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






27. Surgical excision of the breast






28. Surgical removal of an ovary






29. 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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Surgical removal of the spleen






46. 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






47. 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'






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






49. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






50. Surgical incision placed in the sternum