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NASCAR Street Race Will Impact Travel to Some Northwestern Medicine Locations in Chicago

Streets around Grant Park in Chicago will be closed for several weeks this summer. This could impact your travel to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and some Northwestern Medicine outpatient centers. Street closures will begin on June 10 and may last through July 14. Plan extra time for travel.

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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

Bariatric surgery for weight loss
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

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