Common Surgeries
Surgery Name↕ | Specialty↕ | Typical Duration (Hours)↕ | Recovery (Weeks)↕ | Minimally Invasive Option↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appendectomy | General Surgery | 1-2 | 1-3 | Yes (laparoscopic) |
Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal) | General Surgery | 1-2 | 1-2 | Yes (laparoscopic) |
Cesarean Section (C-Section) | Obstetrics | 1 | 6-8 | No |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) | Cardiothoracic Surgery | 3-6 | 6-12 | Sometimes (minimally invasive CABG) |
Total Hip Replacement | Orthopedic Surgery | 1.5-3 | 6-12 | Yes (anterior approach) |
Total Knee Replacement | Orthopedic Surgery | 1-2 | 6-12 | Sometimes (partial replacement) |
Cataract Surgery | Ophthalmology | 0.25-0.5 | 2-4 | Yes (phacoemulsification) |
Hernia Repair | General Surgery | 1-2 | 1-3 | Yes (laparoscopic) |
Tonsillectomy | Otolaryngology (ENT) | 0.5-1 | 1-2 | Yes (coblation) |
Spinal Fusion | Orthopedic / Neurosurgery | 3-6 | 12-24 | Sometimes (minimally invasive spinal fusion) |
ACL Reconstruction | Orthopedic Surgery | 1-2 | 24-36 | Yes (arthroscopic) |
Hysterectomy | Gynecology | 1-3 | 4-6 | Yes (laparoscopic or robotic) |
LASIK Eye Surgery | Ophthalmology | 0.25 | 1 | Yes (laser-based) |
Mastectomy | Surgical Oncology | 2-4 | 4-6 | Sometimes (nipple-sparing) |
Prostatectomy | Urology | 2-4 | 4-6 | Yes (robotic-assisted) |
Rotator Cuff Repair | Orthopedic Surgery | 1-2 | 16-24 | Yes (arthroscopic) |
Laminectomy | Neurosurgery | 1-3 | 4-6 | Sometimes (microdiscectomy) |
Gastric Bypass | Bariatric Surgery | 2-4 | 3-5 | Yes (laparoscopic) |
Heart Valve Replacement | Cardiothoracic Surgery | 3-5 | 8-12 | Sometimes (TAVR for aortic valve) |
Thyroidectomy | General / Endocrine Surgery | 2-3 | 1-2 | Sometimes (endoscopic) |
Carpal Tunnel Release | Orthopedic / Hand Surgery | 0.25-0.5 | 4-6 | Yes (endoscopic) |
Colectomy (Colon Resection) | General / Colorectal Surgery | 2-4 | 4-6 | Yes (laparoscopic) |
Kidney Transplant | Transplant Surgery | 3-5 | 6-8 | No |
Coronary Angioplasty (Stenting) | Interventional Cardiology | 0.5-2 | 1-2 | Yes (catheter-based) |
Rhinoplasty | Plastic Surgery / ENT | 1.5-3 | 2-4 | Sometimes (closed rhinoplasty) |
Septoplasty | Otolaryngology (ENT) | 0.5-1.5 | 1-2 | Yes (endoscopic) |
Liver Transplant | Transplant Surgery | 6-12 | 12-24 | No |
Lumbar Disc Replacement | Orthopedic / Neurosurgery | 2-3 | 6-12 | Sometimes |
Wisdom Tooth Extraction | Oral Surgery | 0.5-1 | 1-2 | No (but outpatient) |
Gastric Sleeve | Bariatric Surgery | 1-2 | 2-4 | Yes (laparoscopic) |
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