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Figure 5. Cardiovascular Procedures, 1997-2003

Line graph showing number of discharges (in thousands) for cardiovascular procedures. Text Description is shown below.

Figure 5. Cardiovascular Procedures, 1997-2003 (Text Description)

Procedure 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) 581 563 574 676 774 757 800
Extracorporeal circulation auxiliary to open
heart procedures		 426 407 369 397 395 370 353
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) 431 392 368 386 382 359 348

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