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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






4. Surgical removal of the appendix






5. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






6. 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'






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Surgical excision of the breast






13. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






14. 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






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 that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs






17. 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






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






19. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






22. 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'






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






24. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






27. Surgical removal of an ovary






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






34. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






42. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






44. Surgical removal of the uterus






45. Surgical excision of the breast






46. 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






47. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






48. 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






49. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






50. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands