Table 2.

Surgery

Description	No.
Major thoracic (e.g. lobectomy, esophagectomy)	2
Major gastrointestinal surgery (e.g. open cholecystectomy, colectomy, hiatal hernia, incisional hernia, gastrectomy)	27
Major vascular (e.g. open abdominal aortic aneurysm, femoral popliteal bypass)	3
Major gynecological surgery (e.g. hysterectomy, pelvic surgery for cancer)	15
Hand surgery (e.g. nerve repair, carpal tunnel, Duputreyn's)	6
Ear, nose and throat (e.g. thyroidectomy, neck dissection)	3
Major orthopedic (e.g. hip replacement, knee replacement, back surgery, open reduction and internal fixation)	63
Urologic surgery (e.g. open and transurethral prostatectomy, nephrostomy, cystectomy)	26
Minor gastrointestinal surgery (e.g. inguinal hernia, hemorrhoid surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy)	13
Breast surgery (e.g. mastectomy, lumpectomy for cancer)	6
Other (e.g. major eye surgery, foot surgery, minor orthopedic surgery)	16
Total	180