General Surgery Appendicectomy (Appendectomy) Cholecystectomy Hernia repair (Inguinal, Femoral, Umbilical) Hemorrhoidectomy Fistulectomy/Fistulotomy Thyroidectomy Mastectomy Colectomy Gastrectomy Splenectomy Laparotomy Laparoscopic surgeries 2. Cardiothoracic Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Valve replacement/repair Heart transplant Pericardiectomy Lobectomy Pneumonectomy Thoracotomy Lung transplant 3. Neurosurgery Craniotomy Craniectomy Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt Aneurysm clipping Tumor excision Laminectomy Spinal fusion Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) 4. Orthopedic Surgery Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) Joint replacement (Hip, Knee, Shoulder) Arthroscopy Amputation Spinal fixation Meniscectomy ACL/PCL reconstruction 5. Obstetrics & Gynecology Cesarean section (LSCS) Hysterectomy Myomectomy Oophorectomy Salpingectomy Dilation & Curettage (D&C) Tubal ligation Pelvic floor repair 6. Urology Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) Nephrectomy Cystectomy Orchiectomy Vasectomy PCNL Ureteroscopy Kidney transplant 7. ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy Septoplasty Tympanoplasty Mastoidectomy Tracheostomy Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) 8. Ophthalmology Cataract surgery Trabeculectomy Vitrectomy Corneal transplant LASIK Retinal detachment repair 9. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Skin grafting Flap surgery Burn reconstruction Rhinoplasty Cleft lip/palate repair Cosmetic surgeries 10. Vascular Surgery Angioplasty Endarterectomy Bypass grafting AV fistula creation Varicose vein surgery Aortic aneurysm repair 11. Pediatric Surgery Hypospadias repair Pyloromyotomy Herniotomy Correction of congenital anomalies Hirschsprung disease surgery 12. Gastrointestinal Surgery Colectomy Ileostomy Colostomy Bariatric surgery Whipple procedure Fundoplication 13. Hepatobiliary Surgery Cholecystectomy Hepatectomy Liver transplant Biliary reconstruction Whipple procedure 14. Oncosurgery Radical mastectomy Radical hysterectomy Neck dissection Tumor resections Cytoreductive surgery 15. Transplant Surgery Kidney transplant Liver transplant Heart transplant Lung transplant Pancreas transplant Bone marrow transplant 16. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Tooth extraction Mandibular fracture fixation TMJ surgery Orthognathic surgery Cleft repair 17. Emergency & Trauma Surgery Damage control surgery Exploratory laparotomy Chest tube insertion Fasciotomy Emergency craniotomy 18. Common Bedside/Minor Surgical Procedures Suturing Incision and drainage (I&D) Biopsy Central venous catheter insertion Intercostal chest drain insertion Tracheostomy PEG tube placement High-Yield Surgeries Every Medical Intern Must Definitely Know Appendicectomy Cholecystectomy Hernia repair Thyroidectomy Mastectomy Hemorrhoidectomy CABG Craniotomy ORIF Total hip/knee replacement Cesarean section Hysterectomy TURP Nephrectomy Tonsillectomy Cataract surgery Skin grafting Angioplasty Kidney transplant Tracheostomy
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| Specialty | Cards |
|---|---|
| General Surgery | 35 |
| Neurosurgery | 13 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 13 |
| Emergency / Trauma Surgery | 12 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 12 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 12 |
| Urology | 11 |
| Transplant Surgery | 9 |
| ENT | 8 |
| Ophthalmology | 7 |
| Gastrointestinal / Hepatobiliary | 7 each |
| Bedside Procedures | 7 |
| Pediatric Surgery | 6 |
| Vascular Surgery | 6 |
| Oncosurgery | 5 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial | 4 |
| Plastic Surgery | 4 |
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