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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






10. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






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






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






26. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. 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.






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






34. 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






35. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






37. 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






38. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






41. Surgical removal of the uterus






42. 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






43. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






45. 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.






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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