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This website in a nutshell gives you info on your surgery. Designed for health consumers of the general public, is
intended to provide an overview of common surgeries from head to toe. For each procedure, these short articles will provide
you with information regarding the underlying disease process, the anatomy of the operative area, the usual preoperative preparation,
the specifics of the procedure, and what to expect post-operatively. This site also features a customized search engine of sites dealing with surgical topics written and edited by physicians, so if the information you seek is not on this site,
we can still get it to you.
Disclaimer: This website is intended
to provide a general overview of common surgical procedures. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional
medical care. It is not intended to substitute for face-to-face medical consultation. Specific recommendations may vary among
health care professionals. Nuances in surgical technique and postoperative management do exist. If you have a question about
your need for surgery, the alternatives, or your surgeon's training and experience, do not hesitate to ask your surgeon
or his/her office staff. Similarly, for questions about the operation and post-operative care, discuss them with your surgeon
before or after the operation.
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| An online tool to keep track of your important health numbers: surgical drain output, INR, and more. |
TOP 10 PROCEDURES PERFORMED
IN THE US
| 1 | Procedures to assist delivery | 1,472,994 | | 2 | Caesarean (C) section | 1,268,420 | | 3 | Circumcision | 1,102,667 | | 4 | Upper
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy (procedure to view the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine with a camera) | 731,239 | | 5 | PTCA
(percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) A procedure using a balloon-tipped catheter to open narrowed arteries
in the heart. | 720, 927 | | 6 | Repair of obstetric laceration | 680.536 | | 7 | Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation | 678, 430 | | 8 | Diagnostic
cardiac catherization ( a minimally invasive procedure to examine the arteries to the heart) | 638, 946 | | 9 | Hysterectomy
(removal of the uterus) | 574, 564 | | 10 | Blood Transfusion | 568, 245 |
To view the top 25, click hereSOURCE: Weighted national estimates from HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2004, Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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