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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






4. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






6. Surgical removal of the spleen






7. 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






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






9. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Surgical removal of the appendix






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






25. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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






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






30. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






34. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






42. Surgical excision of the breast






43. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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