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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






3. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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'






16. 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






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






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. 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






20. Surgical removal of the spleen






21. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






24. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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 procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Surgical excision of the breast