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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Surgical removal of the tonsils






9. Surgical removal of the spleen






10. Surgical removal of an ovary






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






26. 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






27. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






28. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






32. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






33. 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






34. 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.






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






37. 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






38. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Surgical removal of an ovary






45. 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






46. Surgical removal of the appendix






47. 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






48. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






49. Surgical excision of the breast






50. Surgical removal of the uterus