Operative Experience

Category Minimum Average - Twin Cities Residents Average - Rural Residents
Skin and Soft Tissue 25 64 88
Breast 40 75 104
Mastectomy 5 51 85
Axilla 5 22 41
Head and Neck 25 51 51
Alimentary Tract 180 358 343
Esophagus 5 10 8
Stomach 15 41 23
Small Intestine 25 50 51
Large Intestine 40 78 79
Appendix 40 133 110
Anorectal 20 45 72
Abdominal 250 487 492
Biliary 85 228 199
Hernia 85 163 164
Liver 5 15 9
Pancreas 5 15 7
Vascular 50 65 74
Access 10 13 11
Anastomosis, Repair, Exposure, or Endarterectomy 10 29 28
Endocrine 15 37 33
Thyroid or parathyroid 10 32 33
Operative Trauma 10 24 26
Non-Operative Trauma 40 49 50
Team Leader Resuscitation 10 19 15
Thoracic 20 30 33
Open Thoracotomy 5 8 6
Pediatric 20 40 30
Plastic 10 31 39
Surgical Critical Care 40 52 63
Laparoscopic - Basic 100 362 330
Endoscopy 85 106 367
Upper Endoscopy 35 45 113
Colonoscopy 50 56 242
Laparoscopic - Complex 75 147 133
Total Major Cases 850 1193 1253
Surgeon Chief 200 294 491
Teaching Asst. 25 63 26