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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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 an ovary






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






23. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






25. Surgical removal of the tonsils






26. 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






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






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






29. Surgical removal of the tonsils






30. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






33. 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'






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






35. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






38. Surgical removal of the uterus






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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.






42. Surgical removal of an ovary






43. 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






44. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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