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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical removal of an ovary






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. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






5. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






7. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






9. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






12. 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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






24. Surgical removal of the appendix






25. 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






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






27. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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. 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






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






36. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






41. Surgical removal of the uterus






42. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






45. Surgical removal of the spleen






46. Surgical removal of an ovary






47. 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






48. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






49. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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