Top 10 Operations in the United States

What are the most common surgical operations in the United States?

Appendectomy? Common...but not even in the top 10!

Cholecystectomy...again...common but not near the top.

Inguinal hernia? Closer!


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As surgeons we provide mechanical solutions to medical problems.

If something is infected we may drain it or take it out...consider an inflamed appendix, gallbladder or colon.

If something is cancerous we'll resect it or provide vascular access for chemotherapy...think about colon cancer, breast cancer or brain cancer.

If a joint isn't working we can replace it or clean it out.

If...the list goes on!


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REFERENCES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - https://www.ahrq.gov/data/resources/i...

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WHO AM I?
I'm Dr. Erik Pearson, FACS and I am a board certified pediatric surgeon living in Las Vegas. I make surgical education videos on all topics in general surgery as well as talks on lifestyle design as a surgeon, book reviews, and studying effectively. I also write a weekly newsletter called the Saturday Six where I identify Six different discoveries of the week. You can get the weekly newsletter by signing up to the CITIZENSURGEON Community!

DISCLAIMER
While my aim is to help educate you for the ward, the surgical ICU, the operating room and your exams remember these videos are not a replacement for your reading, your medical school and residency preparation and most important your own decision making. If you have medical questions definitely consult a medical professional. Good luck and enjoy!

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