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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






3. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






5. Surgical removal of the uterus






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Surgical removal of the uterus






11. 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






12. Surgical removal of the spleen






13. 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






14. Surgical excision of the breast






15. 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






16. Surgical removal of the tonsils






17. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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'






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






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






27. 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






28. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






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






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






34. Surgical removal of the tonsils






35. Surgical removal of the appendix






36. 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






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






38. 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'






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






40. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






43. 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.






44. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






46. Surgical removal of an ovary






47. 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






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






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






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