| All-Listed Procedures* | In-hospital Mortality (in Percent) |
|---|---|
| 1. Conversion of cardiac rhythm | 39.2 |
| 2. Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation | 31.1 |
| 3. Swan-Ganz catheterization for monitoring heart function | 25.2 |
| 4. Enteral and parenteral nutrition | 16.9 |
| 5. Incision of pleura, thoracentesis, chest drainage | 12.7 |
| 6. Diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of bronchus | 12.7 |
| 7. Blood transfusion | 9.1 |
| 8. Hemodialysis | 8.7 |
| 9. Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan, head | 7.0 |
| 10. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy | 4.2 |
* The term "All-listed procedures" refers to all procedures performed during a hospital stay; patients often receive more than one procedure.