Table 4. Procedures Associated with Highest Inpatient Mortality, All Listed Procedures*


Procedure: Conversion of cardiac rhythm
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 39.2

Procedure: Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 31.1

Procedure: Swan-Ganz catheterization for monitoring heart function
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 25.2

Procedure: Enteral and parenteral nutrition
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 16.9

Procedure: Incision of pleura, thoracentesis, chest drainage
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 12.7

Procedure: Diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of bronchus
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 12.7

Procedure: Blood transfusion
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 9.1

Procedure: Hemodialysis
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 8.7

Procedure: Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan, head
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 7.0

Procedure: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy
In-hospital Mortality (in Percent): 4.2


* 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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