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| Numbers of procedures involving the surgical removal of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, often due to esophageal cancer. Numbers above 6 are more desirable. |
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| Numbers of procedures involving the surgical removal of the pancreas in an attempt to cure pancreatic cancer. Numbers above 10 are more desirable. |
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| Numbers surgeries performed to allow blood to bypass a clogged artery. Numbers above 100 are more desirable. |
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| Number of procedures performed to open blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the heart. Numbers above 200 are more desirable. |
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| Number of procedures performed to remove blockages from arteries in the neck to reduce the chance of stroke and brain damage. Numbers above 50 are more desirable. |
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| Number of procedures performed to open blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the heart. Numbers above 200 are more desirable. Includes "out of hospital" procedures, and attributes numbers to the hospital at which the procedure was performed. See explanation. |
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