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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






2. 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






3. Surgical excision of the breast






4. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






7. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






8. 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'






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






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






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






12. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Surgical removal of the tonsils






17. 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






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






19. 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






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. 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






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






23. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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






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






28. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






32. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






42. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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 removal of an ovary






45. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






46. Surgical removal of the uterus






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






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






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






50. 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