Surgeon perception towards limiting specific procedures and institutional guidelines: elective cases
| Procedure | Reporting procedure should be limited* (%) | Reporting institution currently limits* (%) |
| Vascular access device removal | 54 | 48 |
| Chest wall reconstruction | 51 | 41 |
| Asymptomatic inguinal hernia | 61 | 68 |
| Asymptomatic infant inguinal hernia | 51 | 60 |
| Anorectal malformation reconstruction following diversion | 58 | 54 |
| Hirschsprung disease reconstruction following diversion | 59 | 59 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease reconstruction following diversion | 55 | 56 |
| Enterostomy closure | 57 | 51 |
| Breast lesion excision (ie, fibroadenoma) | 43 | 40 |
| Branchial cleft cyst/sinus excision | 58 | 58 |
| Thyroglossal duct cyst excision | 54 | 57 |
| Fundoplication | 54 | 45 |
| Orchiopexy | 54 | 58 |
| Bariatric surgery | 38 | 54 |
| Splenectomy for hematological disease | 30 | 50 |
| Cholecystectomy for biliary colic | 41 | 52 |
| Repair of asymptomatic choledochal cyst | 45 | 53 |
*For each procedure, percentages include only facilities that report they perform that procedure.