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| Deaths due to surgery performed to repair the major artery that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to surgery performed to allow blood to bypass a clogged artery. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to the surgical opening of the skull performed to remove a brain tumor, repair an aneurysm (ballooning of blood vessels), perform a biopsy or to relieve pressure inside the skull. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to hip replacement surgery. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to a non-surgical procedure performed to open blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the heart. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to a procedure that removes blockages from arteries in the neck to reduce the chance of stroke and brain damage. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to the surgical removal of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, often due to esophageal cancer. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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| Deaths due to the surgical removal of the pancreas in an attempt to cure pancreatic cancer. Lower rates are more desirable. |
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