Inpatient Surgeries
Just under 5 million cardiovascular system operations were performed in the United States in 1995 (the most recent year for which figures are available). Other facts and figures on inpatient surgeries tell us:
* Number of procedures performed annually: 39.8 million
* Number of operations performed on the nervous system: 954,000
* Number of operations performed on the endocrine system: 85,000
* Number of operations performed on the eyes: 269,000
* Number of operations performed on the ears: 68,000
* Number of operations performed on the nose, mouth and pharynx: 353,000
* Number of operations performed on the respiratory system: 1,041,000
* Number of operations performed on the hemic and lymphatic system: 363,000
* Number of operations performed on the digestive system: 5.1 million
* Number of operations performed on the urinary system: 1.1 million
* Number of obstetrical procedures performed: 6.4 million
* Number of operations performed on the musculoskeletal system: 3.1 million
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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