| All-Listed Procedures, 2003 | In-Hospital Mortality (percent) |
|---|---|
| 1. Conversion of cardiac rhythm | 39.3 |
| 2. Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation | 28.5 |
| 3. Swan-Ganz catheterization | 27.8 |
| 4. Tracheostomy, temporary and permanent | 20.6 |
| 5. Injection or ligation of esophageal varices | 16.2 |
| 6. Ileostomy and other enterostomy | 14.1 |
| 7. Enteral and parenteral nutrition | 14.0 |
| 8. Exploratory laparotomy | 13.2 |
| 9. Arterial blood gases | 12.1 |
| 10. Diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of bronchus | 11.5 |
Note: "All-listed procedures" refers to all procedures performed during a hospital stay; patients often receive more than 1 procedure.