Surgeon perception towards limiting specific procedures and institutional guidelines: urgent cases
| Procedure | Reporting procedure should be limited* (%) | Reporting institution currently limits* (%) |
| Cancer surgery | 10 | 19 |
| Portoenterostomy for biliary atresia with jaundice | 14 | 15 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | 13 | 18 |
| Resection or diversion for acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease not responsive to medical management | 29 | 20 |
| Vascular access device insertion | 18 | 19 |
| Repair of symptomatic inguinal hernia | 25 | 35 |
| Gastrostomy if required for discharge | 22 | 26 |
| Repair of symptomatic infant inguinal hernia | 23 | 37 |
| Cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis | 33 | 36 |
*For each procedure, percentages include only facilities that report they perform that procedure.