| All Listed Procedures* by Age Group | < 1 yr | 1-17 yr | 18-44 yr | 45-64 yr | 65-79 yr | 80+ yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of discharges with this procedure category in thousands (Percent of discharges) | ||||||
|
Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation |
258 (5.7) | 46 (2.9) | 180 (3.3) | 321 (4.9) | 500 (6.2) | 253 (5.3) |
| Blood transfusion | 30 (0.6) | 32 (1.9) | 154 (2.9) | 296 (4.5) | 463 (5.8) | 300 (6.3) |
| Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram) | 20 (0.5) | 246 (3.1) | 139 (2.9) | |||
| Circumcision | 1,181 (26.2) | |||||
| Prophylactic vaccinations and inoculations (e.g., hepatitis B) | 557 (12.4) | |||||
| Enteral and parenteral nutrition | 41 (0.9) | |||||
| Ophthalmologic and otologic diagnosis and treatment | 25 (0.6) | |||||
| Diagnostic ultrasound of head and neck | 22 (0.5) | |||||
| Tracheoscopy and laryngoscopy with biopsy | 20 (0.5) | |||||
| Diagnostic spinal tap | 152 (3.4) | 45 (2.8) | ||||
| Respiratory therapy | 50 (3.1) | |||||
| Cancer chemotherapy | 45 (2.8) | |||||
| Psychological and psychiatric evaluation and therapy | 28 (1.7) | |||||
|
Treatment, fracture or dislocation of lower extremity |
23 (1.4) | |||||
| Treatment, fracture or dislocation of hip and femur | 22 (1.4) | 145 (3.0) | ||||
| Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan, head | 31 (1.9) | 146 (3.1) | ||||
| Appendectomy | 75 (4.6) | 156 (2.9) | ||||
| Cholecystectomy and common duct exploration | 143 (2.7) | |||||
| Alcohol and drug rehabilitation/detoxification | 247 (4.6) | |||||
| Laminectomy/excision of intervertebral disk | 179 (3.3) | 193 (2.9) | ||||
| Hysterectomy | 291 (5.4) | 226 (3.4) | ||||
| Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) | 188 (3.5) | 213 (3.2) | ||||
| Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography | 269 (5.0) | 1,541 (23.3) | 1,688 (21.1) | 353 (7.4) | ||
| Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy | 161 (3.0) | 292 (4.4) | 428 (5.3) | 264 (5.5) | ||
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 282 (4.3) | 383 (4.8) | ||||
| Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) | 258 (3.9) | 261 (3.3) | ||||
| Extracorporeal circulation auxiliary to open heart procedures | 183 (2.8) | 256 (3.2) | ||||
| Cardiac pacemaker or cardioverter/defibrillator procedure | 221 (2.8) | 162 (3.4) | ||||
| Colonoscopy and biopsy | 217 (2.7) | 154 (3.2) | ||||
| Physical therapy exercises, manipulation, and other procedures |
131
(2.8) |
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* The term "All-listed procedures" refers to all procedures performed during a hospital stay; patients often receive more than one procedure.
Note: Excludes procedures related to pregnancy and childbirth.