Surgeries summary table

Modified on Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 10:53 AM

Type of Surgery	Indication	Post-Operative Treatment Examples	Possible Post-Operative Complications
Appendectomy	Inflamed appendix	Antibiotics, pain management, and rest	infection, bleeding, bowel obstruction
Cholecystectomy	Gallbladder disease	Pain management, dietary changes	Infection, bleeding, and bile leakage
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)	Coronary artery disease	Medications, rehabilitation	infection, bleeding, heart attack
Hysterectomy	Uterine fibroids, cancer, or other conditions	Hormone therapy, pain management	infection, bleeding, organ damage
Knee Replacement	Osteoarthritis	Physical therapy, pain management	Infection, blood clots, implant failure
Mastectomy	Breast cancer	Radiation therapy, reconstructive surgery	Infection, bleeding, and lymphedema
Spinal Fusion	Spinal instability or deformity	Physical therapy, pain management	infection, nerve damage, implant failure
Tonsillectomy	Chronic tonsillitis	Pain management, rest	Infection, bleeding, and breathing problems

Type of Surgery	Indication	Post-Operative Treatment Examples	Possible Post-Operative Complications
Cataract Surgery	Clouding of the eye lens	Eye drops, follow-up appointments	infection, bleeding, vision loss
Colectomy	Colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and diverticulitis	Dietary changes, medication, and physical therapy	infection, bleeding, bowel obstruction
Craniotomy	Brain tumors, aneurysms, and traumatic brain injury	Rehabilitation, medication, and follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and nerve damage
Gastrectomy	Stomach cancer and gastric ulcers	Dietary changes and medication	infection, bleeding, digestive problems
Liver Transplant	End-stage liver disease, liver cancer	Immunosuppressants, follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and organ rejection
Prostatectomy	Prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia	Catheterization, medication, follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and erectile dysfunction
Rhinoplasty	Nasal deformity or injury	Pain management, follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and breathing difficulties
Thyroidectomy	Thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, and goiter	Hormone therapy, dietary changes, and follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and damage to vocal cords

Type of Surgery	Indication	Post-Operative Treatment Examples	Possible Post-Operative Complications
Hernia Repair	inguinal, umbilical, or incisional hernia	Pain management, rest, follow-up appointments	infection, bleeding, recurrence
Mastoidectomy	Chronic otitis media, cholesteatoma	Antibiotics, ear drops, follow-up appointments	Infection, hearing loss, and dizziness
Nephrectomy	Kidney cancer, kidney disease, and trauma	Pain management, follow-up appointments	infection, bleeding, urinary incontinence
Pancreatectomy	Pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis	Insulin therapy, dietary changes, and follow-up appointments	infection, bleeding, pancreatic fistula
Septoplasty	Deviated nasal septum	Pain management, follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and breathing difficulties
Tympanoplasty	Perforated eardrum	Antibiotics, ear drops, follow-up appointments	Infection, hearing loss, and dizziness
Whipple Procedure	Pancreatic cancer, ampullary cancer	Nutritional support, follow-up appointments	infection, bleeding, pancreatic fistula

Type of Surgery	Indication	Post-Operative Treatment Examples	Possible Post-Operative Complications
Carpal Tunnel Release	Carpal tunnel syndrome	Pain management, physical therapy	Infection, bleeding, and nerve damage
Laminectomy	Spinal stenosis, herniated disc	Physical therapy, pain management	Infection, bleeding, and nerve damage
Oophorectomy	Ovarian cancer and ovarian cysts	Hormone therapy, pain management	infection, bleeding, premature menopause
Pneumonectomy	Lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	Oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation	infection, bleeding, respiratory failure
Proctectomy	Rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease	Colostomy, dietary changes, and physical therapy	infection, bleeding, bowel obstruction
Total hip replacement	Osteoarthritis and hip fractures	Physical therapy, pain management	Infection, blood clots, implant failure
Total Thyroidectomy	Thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism	Hormone therapy, dietary changes, and follow-up appointments	Infection, bleeding, and damage to vocal cords

It is essential to note that this list is not exhaustive and that there may be variations in the post-operative treatment and potential complications for each individual case. Before undergoing surgery, it is essential to discuss the procedure's risks and benefits with your surgeon.