What is the most common surgical procedure?
Common Surgical Procedures. Some of the most common surgical operations done in the United States include the following: Appendectomy. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, a small tube that branches off the large intestine, to treat acute appendicitis. Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of this tube due to infection.
What is the term for the surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead, damaged, or infected tissue from
Debridement of wound, burn, or infection. Debridement involves the surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound or burn. By removing the diseased or dead tissue, healthy tissue is exposed to allow for more effective healing. Dilation and curettage (also called D & C).
What is the procedure to remove a blockage in the carotid artery?
Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove blockage from carotid arteries, the arteries located in the neck that supply blood to the brain. Left untreated, a blocked carotid artery can lead to a stroke. Cataract surgery. Cataracts cloud the normally clear lens of the eyes.
What type of surgery is done on the back of the breast?
The type of surgery done on the back depends on the diagnosis. Mastectomy. A mastectomy is the removal of all or part of the breast. Mastectomies are usually done to treat breast cancer.
What is the procedure to remove a distended vein in the lower rectum?
They are most often done when the area is too large to be repaired by stitching or natural healing. Hemorrhoidectomy. A hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of hemorrhoids, distended veins in the lower rectum or anus. Hysterectomy.
What is skin graft?
A skin graft involves detaching healthy skin from one part of the body to repair areas of lost or damaged skin in another part of the body. Skin grafts are often done as a result of burns, injury, or surgical removal of diseased skin.
What is bypass surgery?
Most commonly referred to as simply "bypass surgery," this surgery is often done in people who have angina (chest pain) and coronary artery disease (where plaque has built up in the arteries).