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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. 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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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 procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes






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






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






12. 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






13. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Surgical removal of the tonsils






21. 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






22. Surgical removal of an ovary






23. 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






24. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






26. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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'






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






34. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Surgical incision placed in the sternum