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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






9. 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'






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






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






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






13. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Surgical removal of the uterus






20. 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






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






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






23. Surgical removal of an ovary






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






36. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






41. Surgical removal of the appendix






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






48. Surgical removal of the spleen






49. 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






50. 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