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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






2. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






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






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






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






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






8. Surgical excision of the breast






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. Surgical excision of the breast






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






21. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






31. Surgical removal of the spleen






32. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






33. 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






34. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






36. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






44. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






48. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






50. Surgical incision placed in the sternum