Table 4. Top 10 Procedures for Nonobstetric Female Patients, by Age Group

All-listed procedures* 18-44 years 45-64 years 65-79 years 80+ years
 Total number of discharges with this procedure category, in thousands (percent of discharges)
Hysterectomy 304 (10.4) 246 (6.6)    
Oophorectomy 195 (6.7) 227 (6.1)    
Cholecystectomy 119 (4.1) 94 (2.5)    
Excision, lysis peritoneal adhesions 104 (3.6)      
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography 93 (3.2) 603 (16.2) 763 (18.3) 229 (7.2)
Blood transfusion 90 (3.1) 183 (4.9) 296 (7.1) 259 (8.1)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy 86 (3.0) 157 (4.2) 232 (5.6) 181 (5.7)
Appendectomy 85 (2.9)      
Alcohol and drug rehabilitation/detoxification 78 (2.7)      
Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation 74 (2.5) 165 (4.4) 239 (5.7) 153 (4.8)
Hemodialysis   103 (2.8) 118 (2.8)  
Laminectomy   100 (2.7)    
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)   80 (2.1) 112 (2.7)  
Colonoscopy and biopsy     126 (3.0) 106 (3.3)
Arthroplasty knee     112 (2.7)  
Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram)     109 (2.6) 77 (2.4)
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)     108 (2.6)  
Treatment, fracture or dislocation of hip and femur       110 (3.4)
Insertion, revision, replacement, removal of cardiac pacemaker or cardioverter/defibrillator       97 (3.0)
Physical therapy exercises, manipulation, other procedures       80 (2.5)
Hip replacement, total and partial       74 (2.3)

*The term "All-listed procedures" refers to all procedures performed during a hospital stay; patients often receive more than one procedure.

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