SCIENCE
Applied - Medicine
Most Common Surgical Procedures
This list features the estimated most common surgical procedures undertaken by humans.
RANK | SURGICAL PROCEDURE | SURGERIES | DESCRIPTION |
1 | Cataract surgery | 28 million | Removal of the cloudy lens of the eyes, replaced with a clear artificial lens implant. |
2 | Cesarean section (c-section) | 1.5 million | Surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. |
3 | Cholecystectomy | 1.2 million | Surgery to remove the gallbladder. |
4 | Debridement of wound, burn, or infection | 1 million | Surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead tissue from a wound or burn. |
5 | Inguinal hernia repair | 1 million | Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia in the groin. |
6 | Mastectomy | 1 million | Removal of all or part of the breast, usually to treat breast cancer. |
7 | Breast biopsy | 1 million | Diagnostic test involving the removal of tissue or cells for examination under a microscope. |
8 | Dilation and curettage (D & C) | 600,000 | Minor operation to scrape the cervical canal and uterine lining. |
9 | Hysterectomy | 600,000 | Surgical removal of a woman's uterus, which may include the ovaries. |
10 | Appendectomy | 500,000 | Surgical removal of the appendix to treat acute appendicitis. |
11 | Free skin graft | 500,000 | Detaching healthy skin from one part of the body to repair areas of lost or damaged skin. |
12 | Hemorrhoidectomy | 500,000 | Surgical removal of hemorrhoids. |
13 | Low back pain surgery | 500,000 | Surgery performed after other treatment options have been exhausted, depending on the diagnosis. |
14 | Prostatectomy | 500,000 | Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. |
15 | Tonsillectomy | 500,000 | Surgical removal of one or both tonsils. |
References
