1.
Caesarean Section
Commonly called a C-Section, usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life and/or health at risk.
27 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
2.
Breast Biopsies
21 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
3.
Appendectomy
Removal of appendix: The goal is to remove the appendix before it ruptures and spreads infection to the abdomen
18 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
4.
Joint Replacements
(knee, hip, etc.)
18 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
5.
Tonsillectomy
Removal of tonsils.
15 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
6.
Ankle and Leg Fracture Repair
A fracture is a break in a bone.
Fractures can range from a hairline crack in the bone to the bone being broken into two or more pieces that no longer line up correctly.
15 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
7.
cabg
9 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
8.
Gallbladder Removal
Many gallbladders are removed daily for various reasons often it is due to gallstones.
7 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
9.
Lasik Eye Surgery
5 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
10.
Hysterectomy
4 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
11.
Prostate Surgery
4 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
12.
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.
2 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
13.
Cataract surgery
i think this is the most common surgical procedure done everyday. in the U.S. alone, around 1.5 million cataracts are removed each year (Jaffe; Cataract Procedure and it's Complications, 2006).
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
14.
Hernia repairs
1 point - added 15 years ago by JARM -
15.
Vandenbos procedure
best success rate of all other procedures of it`s kind, hands down. Takes a completely different approach of resolving the issue
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
16.
Mastectomy
Removal of one or both breast.
0 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
17.
Colectomy
Colon Surgery
0 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
18.
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
0 points - added 15 years ago by JARM -
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