Craniotomy – Opening the skull in surgery to remove a clot and lower brain pressure.

Craniectomy – Removing a part of the skull bone to give the brain more room to swell. This type of surgery may also be done when a clot is removed. The skull bone will be replaced when the patient is better. This is usually several months later.

Gastrostomy – Surgery to make an opening into the stomach to place a feeding tube. This surgery is often done at the bedside. The feeding tube is usually temporary. It may be removed by the doctor when the patient is able to eat food.

Jejunostomy – Surgery to make an opening into the small intestine for placing a feeding tube. This feeding tube is often temporary. It may be removed by the doctor once the patient is able to eat food.

Laparotomy – Surgery that opens the abdomen. When it is opened, doctors can examine and treat organs, blood vessels or arteries.

Suction – A procedure to remove secretions from the mouth and lungs. Suction lines can also be placed in the body during surgery to remove fluid to an outside.

Thoracotomy – Surgery to open the chest

Tracheostomy – Surgery that makes an incision in the throat area just over the trachea to insert a breathing tube. When complete, the breathing tube in the mouth will be taken out. This surgery is often done at the bedside. The tracheostomy tube may be removed by the doctor when the patient can breathe on their own and can cough up secretions.