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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Surgical removal of an ovary






12. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






14. Surgical removal of the spleen






15. 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






16. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






26. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






27. 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






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






29. 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'






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






46. Surgical excision of the breast






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






48. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






49. 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






50. 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'