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Surgery

Surgery refers to a procedure done to remove, repair or replace a part of the body. Some surgeries are done with large incisions (open or traditional surgeries), and some are done with tiny incisions (minimally invasive surgeries). Our surgery quality measure categories include:

Measures

Appendix removal in the elderly
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal rate
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair volume
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) volume, AHRQ
Pancreatic resection (pancreas surgery) volume
Esophagus surgery volume
Bariatric surgery for weight loss
Esophageal resection for cancer
Lung resection for cancer
Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Pancreatic resection for cancer
Rectal cancer surgery

Heart Surgery

There are a number of heart diseases and conditions that require heart surgery, including heart valve disease, coronary artery disease and end-stage heart failure.
View Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Measures

Organ Transplant Surgery

The surgical replacement of one diseased or malfunctioning organ with a new organ or partial organ from a donor.
View Organ Transplant Surgery Measures

Post Surgical Complications

All surgical procedures carry some risk of complication. Many complications are minor and can be quickly controlled, but others are more serious.
View Post-Surgical Measures