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






3. 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'






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






11. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






12. 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.






13. 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'






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






21. Surgical removal of the spleen






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






27. 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






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






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






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 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






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






33. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






34. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Surgical excision of the breast






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






47. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






49. 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






50. 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