Prophylactic surgery

探查性手術（英语：Exploratory surgery）：為了探查病灶而施行的手術；醫學影像的發展得以較少施行此類手術。 治療性手術：為了治療已知病變而施行的手術。 預防性手術（英语：Prophylactic surgery）：為了避免後續的高風險，預先切除某個器官或組織。 依不同的手術程序分類，種類很多，如：

拔除智齿的难度与复杂度与年龄是最相关而不是阻生方向。 Third Molar Surgery: A Review Of Current Controversies In Prophylactic Removal Of Wisdom Teeth - Oral Health Group. Oral

the vesicoureteral reflux. Minimizing infections is primarily done by prophylactic antibiotics in newborns and infants who are not potty trained. However

Shoar S.; Shoar N.; Khorgami Z.; Shahabuddin Hoseini S.; Naderan M. Prophylactic diet: A treatment for night eating syndrome. Hypothesis. 2012, 10 (1):

Lindor NM, Smyrk TC, et al. Germline E-cadherin gene mutations: is prophylactic total gastrectomy indicated?. Cancer. 2001, 92 (1): 181–7. PMID 11443625