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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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'






2. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






20. 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






21. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






22. 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






23. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. Surgical removal of the appendix






36. 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






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






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 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






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






41. 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






42. Surgical removal of the uterus






43. 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






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






45. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






48. 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






49. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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