Common Surgeries

Question 1

angioplasty

Answer 1

removal of an arterial blockage, possibly with stent placement

Question 2

appendectomy

Answer 2

removal of the appendix

Question 3

arthroscopy

Answer 3

use of a scope to visualize insides of joints; may also include limited joint repairs

Question 4

CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)

Answer 4

surgery to bypass a blocked coronary artery via a vein graft; sometimes called “bypass surgery” by patients

Question 5

cesarean section (C-section)

Answer 5

incision through the abdomen and uterus for the purpose of delivering a baby

Question 6

cholecystectomy

Answer 6

removal of the gallbladder

Question 7

colectomy

Answer 7

removal of the colon

Question 8

dilation and curettage (D&C)

Answer 8

scraping of the cervical canal and uterine cavity

Question 9

hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 9

removal of a hemorrhoid

Question 10

hernioplasty

Answer 10

hernia repair using a mesh

Question 11

herniorrhaphy

Answer 11

hernia repair

Question 12

hysterectomy

Answer 12

removal of the uterus

Question 13

hysteroscopy

Answer 13

use of a scope to examine the uterine cavity

Question 14

mastectomy

Answer 14

removal of a breast

Question 15

oophorectomy

Answer 15

removal of an ovary

Question 16

prostatectomy

Answer 16

removal of the prostate

Question 17

splenectomy

Answer 17

removal of the spleen

Question 18

tonsillectomy

Answer 18

removal of a tonsil