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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






3. 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






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. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






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






10. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






20. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






27. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






39. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






40. 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'






41. 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.






42. 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






43. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






45. Surgical removal of the appendix






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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