Wait Time Procedure Groupings

Last updated on July 6, 2015

Data on this website is reported at the procedure group level. These procedure groups were selected in collaboration with the health authorities and medical consultants. The Ministry looked at all cases reported in the SPR over a nine month period. The highest volume procedures were grouped for presentation on the Surgical Wait Times website. These groupings may include a single procedure or may be an aggregate of several related procedures.

Intervention Type	Procedure Group	Provincial Procedures Included
Breast	Breast Biopsy	Breast Biopsy
	Breast Reconstruction	Capsulotomy / Capsulectomy, Breast Mammoplasty Augmentation Reconstruction Breast – with/without implant Removal, Breast Implant
	Breast Reduction	Mammoplasty Reduction
	Excision Gynecomastia	Excision Gynecomastia
	Mastectomy	Mastectomy
Cardiac	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (non-SPR data)	Pure CABG
Cardiac	Open Heart Surgery (non-SPR data)	Aortic Procedure CABG + Valve CABG + Valve + Other Congenital Heart Other Open Heart Surgery Pure Valve Valve + Other
Ears	Mastoidectomy	Mastoidectomy
	Myringotomy	Myringotomy with or without insertion of tubes Removal Myringotomy Tube(s)
	Tympanoplasty	Tympanoplasty With/Without Cochlear Implants
	Other Ear Surgery	Excision Auricular Cyst Otoplasty
Eyes	Cataract Surgery	Cataract Extraction & IOL Implant Trabeculectomy & Cataract Extraction & IOL Implant
	Corneal Transplant (non-SPR data)	Corneal Transplant
	Lens & Vitreous (non-cataract)	Anterior Vitrectomy / Lensectomy Posterior Vitrectomy/Gas Exchange/Membrane Peel
	Other Eye Surgery	Blepharoplasty Dacrocystorhinostomy / Dacrocystostomy Duct Probing/Insertion of Tube Keratoplasty Pterygium Excision Ptosis Repair Recession / Resection / Myotomy Repair Chalazion / Conjuntiva Trabeculectomy
Gastrointestinal / Digestive System	Appendectomy	Appendectomy
	Bowel Resection	Resection Large Bowel Resection Small Bowel
	Bariatric Procedure	Gastrointestinal Bypass Bariatric Procedure
	Colostomy / Ileostomy	Colostomy Colostomy Reversal Ileostomy
	Esophagectomy	Esophagectomy
	Gastrostomy / Jejunostomy	Insertion/Removal Feeding Tube
	Rectal Procedure	Anal Fissurectomy / Fistulectomy Hemorrhoidectomy
Gynaecology	Cone Biopsy	Cervical Conization
	D&C and Related	Dilatation And Curettage Endometrial Ablation
	Fallopian Tube / Ovarian Surgery	Oophorectomy Ovarian Cystectomy Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tubal Ligation Tubal Patency Testing
	Uterine Surgery	Hysterectomy Hysterectomy And Repair Hysteroscopy Hysteroscopy And D & C Uterine Myomectomy
	Vaginal Repair	Repair Vaginal includes enterocele
Head	Cranial Surgery	Craniectomy / Craniotomy
	Facial Bone Reconstruction	Facial Bone Osteotomy Reconstruction
	Parotidectomy	Parotidectomy
	Sinus Surgery	Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Hernia	Hernia Repair - Abdominal	Repair Hernia Epigastric Repair Hernia, Femoral Repair Hernia, Incisional Repair Hernia, Inguinal Repair Hernia, Paracolostomy Repair Hernia, Umbilical Repair Hernia, Ventral
	Hernia Repair - Chest Wall	Repair Hernia, Chest Wall
	Hernia Repair - Hiatal	Repair Hernia, Hiatal
Joint / Muscle / Bone	Foot/Ankle Surgery	Arthroscopy Ankle Bunionectomy
	Fracture Repair	Closed Reduction - Includes Pinning and External Fixation ORIF/IM Nailing
	Hand/Wrist Surgery	Arthroplasty Hand/Finger(s) Total Release Carpal Tunnel
	Hip Replacement	Arthroplasty Hip Replacement Arthroplasty Hip Revision
	Knee Arthroscopy	Arthroscopy Knee
	Knee Replacement	Arthroplasty Knee Replacement Arthroplasty Knee Revision
	Knee - ACL Repair	Arthroscopic ACL Repair
	Knee - Meniscectomy	Meniscectomy Open Knee
	Ligament Surgery	Repair Ligament
	Other Joint Reconstruction	Arthrodesis/Reconstruction
	Other Orthopaedic Surgery	Application Cast Amputation Arthrotomy Bone Graft Excision Bone Fasciectomy Manipulation Joint Osteotomy Removal Hardware Removal Toenail Tenolysis
	Shoulder Surgery	Arthroplasty Shoulder Replacement Arthroscopy Shoulder Repair Shoulder
	Tendon Surgery	Lengthening Tendon Repair Tendon
Liver / Pancreas	Cholecystectomy	Cholecystectomy
Lungs / Chest	Lung Surgery	Pneumonectomy Pulmonary Lobectomy
	Rib Resection	Resection Rib
	Scope of Chest	Mediastinoscopy Pleuroscopy Thoracoscopy
	Thoracotomy	Thoracotomy
Male Genitalia	Male Reproductive Surgery	Circumcision Vasectomy Orchidectomy Orchidopexy Penis Reconstruction
Male Genitalia	Prostate Surgery	Biopsy Prostate Prostatectomy Transurethral Resection Prostate
Neck / Throat	Laryngoscopy	Laryngoscopy
	Thyroidectomy	Thyroidectomy
	Tonsillectomy	Adenoidectomy Tonsillectomy
Nervous System	Nerve Surgery	Decompression Peripheral Nerve Excision Neuroma Nerve Block / Pain Control Rhizotomy Transposition Nerve
Nose / Mouth	Dental Surgery	Dental Restorations Tooth Extraction
	Nasal Surgery	Cautery Nasal Septum Rhinoplasty Septoplasty Septorhinoplasty
	Oral Cavity & Pharynx Surgery	Release Tongue Tie Pharyngoplasty Repair Cleft Lip Repair Cleft Palate
Other Abdominal Surgery	Laparoscopy	Laparoscopy
Other Abdominal Surgery	Laparotomy	Laparotomy
Other Common Surgeries	Biopsy in OR	BIOPSY BONE Biopsy Mucous Membrane Biopsy Visceral Biopsy/Dissection Lymph Node
	Cyst/Ganglion Removal	Aspriation / Excision Cyst or Ganglion Excision Thyroglossal Cyst
	Examination Under Anaesthetic	Examination/Exploration under Anesthetic
	Excision Lesion / Tumour	Tumour Excision Eye Excision Lesion / Tumor – Visceral Excision Lesion / Tumor - Mucous Membrane Excision Lesion / Tumor – Bone Excision Lesion / Tumor - Muscle/Tendon / Ligament Excision Cyst / Lesion - Facial Bone
	Fistula Repair - Non Vascular	Repair Non-Vascular Fistula
	Foreign Body Removal Surgery	Removal Foreign / Loose Bodies
	Shunt Insertion / Removal	Insertion / Removal of Shunt
	Sphincterotomy	Sphincterotomy
	Wound / Laceration Care	Control Hemorrhage Incision and Drainage Insertion / Removal Suture Irrigation & Debridement Repair Laceration - Non Ophthalmology
Radiotherapy	Radiotherapy (non-SPR data)	Radiotherapy
Skin	Abdominoplasty	Abdominoplasty
	Free Flap Graft	Free Flap Graft / Reconstruction
	Lipectomy	Lipectomy / Liposuction
	Skin Surgery	Dermabrasion Revision Scar Skin Graft
	Skin Tumour Removal	Excision Lesion / Tumour - Skin
Spine / Nerves	CSF Drainage	Insertion/Removal CSF Drainage
Spine / Nerves	Spinal/Back Surgery	Decompression Spinal Discectomy Kyphoplasty Laminectomy Spinal Fusion
Urinary Tract	Bladder Surgery	Operations for Urinary Incontinence Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumour
	Other Urology Surgery	Hydrocelectomy Nephrectomy Pyeloplasty Repair Hypospadias Ureteroscopy Urethrotomy
	Kidney/Bladder Stone Removal	Cystolithopaxy / Cystolithotomy Nephro / Pyelo / Ureteral / Urethral Lithotomy Nephro / Pyelo / Ureteral / Urethral Lithotripsy
Vascular System	Aortic Aneurysm Repair	Repair Aneurysm Aortic
	Endarterectomy	Endarterectomy Endarterectomy Carotid
	Varicose Vein Ligation and Stripping	Ligation and Stripping Varicose Veins
	Vascular Bypass Graft - Non Cardiac	Vascular Bypass Graft - Non Cardiac
	Vascular Surgery - Other	AV Fistula Formation Insertion / Removal Venous Access Device Ligation / Repair AV / Vascular Fistula Repair Artery Thrombectomy / Embolectomy

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