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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






4. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






5. Surgical excision of the breast






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






11. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






12. Surgical removal of the spleen






13. 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.






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






15. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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'






28. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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






49. Surgical removal of the uterus






50. 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