Surgical procedures involving same-day or less-invasive surgery are increasing in the USA. Find out why…

The number of surgical procedures performed in the United States (U.S.) is increasing, particularly those involving same-day/less-invasive surgery, and other technological advances are helping decrease a patient’s recovery time and hospital length of stay. For example, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are increasing, and in some cases, competing with traditional surgery – the recent growth in refractive surgery may be short-lived due to competition from implantable lenses and issues regarding Lasik procedures – recent trials show that men who had laparoscopic prostatectomies have a 40% greater risk of scarring than those who undergo open prostatectomy – and transurethral resection of the prostate is declining in favor of new drugs, laser treatments, and other technologies for prostatic ablation. [Learn More about Report A607]