Digestive system —14.4 million
Musculoskeletal system —7.9 million
Eye — 7.1 million
Miscellaneous diagnostic/therapeutic/new technologies — 6.1 million
Integumentary system (skin, hair, nails) — 3.6 million
Nervous system — 3.2 million
Nose, mouth and pharynx — 2.9 million
Female genital organs — 2.5 million
Urinary system — 1.8 million
Cardiovascular system — 1.4 million
Ear — 1.1 million
Male genital organs — 631,000
Respiratory system — 445,000
Other (including endocrine, hemic, lymphatic an obstetrical procedures) — 344,000
Total Procedures — 53.3 million
Source: National Center for Health Statistics’ 2006 National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery, Revised Public Use Data File.
