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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. 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






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






4. 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'






5. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. Surgical excision of the breast






15. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






17. 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






18. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






30. 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






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. 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






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






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






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






37. Surgical removal of the appendix






38. Surgical removal of the uterus






39. 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






40. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






43. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






46. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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