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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






3. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






5. Surgical excision of the breast






6. 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






7. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






13. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






19. 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






20. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






22. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






23. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Surgical removal of the tonsils






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






38. 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






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






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






41. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






46. Surgical removal of the tonsils






47. 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'






48. 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






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






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