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Type and Number of Procedures
| Laparoscopic Procedure | N |
|---|---|
| Cholecystectomy | 2016 |
| Intestinal resection with anastomosis | 375 |
| Appendectomy | 326 |
| Hernia repair (any type) | 312 |
| Obesity surgery (gastric bypass/band) | 256 |
| Splenectomy | 34 |
| Other (adrenalectomy, nephrectomy, resection of abdominal mass and lymphadenectomy) | 294 |
