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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






5. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






12. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






20. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






26. 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'






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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 excision of the breast






36. 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.






37. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






39. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. 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.






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






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