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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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'






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Surgical removal of the tonsils






9. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






10. 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






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






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






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






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. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery






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






18. Surgical removal of the spleen






19. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






21. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






23. 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






24. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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'






34. Surgical removal of an ovary






35. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






38. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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






42. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






43. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






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






48. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






50. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands