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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. Surgical excision of the breast






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






4. 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






5. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






13. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






15. Surgical removal of an ovary






16. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






18. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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 an ovary






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






30. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. Surgical removal of the spleen






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. Surgical excision of the breast






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






47. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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. 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






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