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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






3. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






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






8. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






10. 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.






11. Surgical excision of the breast






12. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






14. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






16. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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






22. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






29. 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






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






31. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Surgical removal of the uterus






37. 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






38. Surgical removal of an ovary






39. 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






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






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






42. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






44. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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







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