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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






3. Surgical excision of the breast






4. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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 removal of the appendix






10. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






28. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






31. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






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






36. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






39. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






42. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






45. 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






46. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






49. 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






50. 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