{"id":5566,"date":"2025-06-06T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhospitalnow.com\/blog\/?p=5566"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:00:04","slug":"top-20-most-common-surgeries-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhospitalnow.com\/blog\/top-20-most-common-surgeries-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Most Common Surgeries Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These treatments are in high demand among international patients who travel abroad for quality, affordability, or specialized care:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfe5 <strong>Top 20 Most Common Surgeries Worldwide (on Humans)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>#<\/th><th>Surgery<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Cataract Surgery<\/strong><\/td><td>Restores vision<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Cesarean Section (C-section)<\/strong><\/td><td>Childbirth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Appendectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Removes appendix<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats heart blockage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Cholecystectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Removes gallbladder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Knee Replacement<\/strong><\/td><td>Replaces damaged joint<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>Hip Replacement<\/strong><\/td><td>Restores mobility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Hernia Repair<\/strong><\/td><td>Fixes abdominal wall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Tonsillectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Removes tonsils<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Mastectomy\/Lumpectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats breast cancer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Prostatectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats prostate enlargement\/cancer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Spinal Fusion<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats back\/spine issues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>Hysterectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Removes uterus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong>Laminectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Relieves spinal nerve pressure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong>Angioplasty with Stent<\/strong><\/td><td>Opens blocked arteries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>Thyroidectomy<\/strong><\/td><td>Removes thyroid gland<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td><strong>Gastric Bypass (Bariatric Surgery)<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats obesity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td><strong>Laparoscopy (General)<\/strong><\/td><td>Minimally invasive surgeries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td><strong>Dental Extraction \/ Implants<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats oral issues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td><strong>Skin Grafts (Burns\/Trauma)<\/strong><\/td><td>Treats severe skin loss<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like a downloadable PDF or visual chart comparing these lists for presentation or planning purposes?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These treatments are in high demand among international patients who travel abroad for quality, affordability, or specialized care: \ud83c\udfe5 Top 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