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Preoperative Triage Guide – Operative Risk Stratification Procedure List – Based on the Most Common Procedures L = Low Risk; I = Intermediate Risk; H = High Risk Preoperative Triage Guide – Operative Risk Stratification Procedure List – Based on the most common procedures L = Low risk; I = Intermediate risk; H = High risk CT - Cardiothoracic Ob/Gyn Bronchoscopy Fiberoptic Diagnostic (L) Abdominal Hysterectomy (I) CABG Vein 1 and 3 Graft (H) Conization Hot Cervix (LEEP) (L) Mediastinoscopy (I) Davinci Hysterectomy (I) Thoracoscopy Video Assisted (I) Dilatation and Curettage (L) Thoracoscopy Video Assisted Pleurodisis (I) Dilatation and Evacuation (L) Thoracoscopy Video Assisted Wedge Resection (I) Exam under Anesthesia (L) Thoracotomy (I) Endometrial Ablation (L) Thoracotomy Lobectomy (I) Hysterectomy Abdominal w/ Salpingo Oopher (I) Valve Replacement Aortic (H) Hysteroscopy with D&C (L) Valve Replacement Repair Mitral Valve (H) Laparoscopic Tubal Fulgeration (I) Laparotomy (I) Dental Sterilization Ligation Post Partum Lap L (L) Dental Rehab (L) TVT Urethropexy (I) ENT Orthopedics Myringotomy Insertion/Replacement Tube (L) Amputation Above/Below Knee (I) Parotidectomy (I) Amputation Toe (L) Septoplasty SMR (L) Ankle ORIF (I) Stereotactic Sinus Endoscopy (L) Cervical Fusion Discectomy Anterior (I) Tonsillectomy (L) Femur Insertion IM Rod Closed Reduction (I) Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (L) Femur ORIF (I) Tracheostomy (I) Hip Insertion Cannulated Screws ORIF (I) Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) (I) Hip Insertion Endoprosthesis Bipolar (I) Hip/Knee Replacement Total Joint (I) General Hip Revision Total Joint (I) Appendectomy Open/Laparoscopy (I) Humerus ORIF (I) Debridement Wound Infection or Burn (L) Knee Menisectomy Arthroscopy (L) Esophagoscopy (L) Knee Revision Prosthesis (I) Exam under Anesthesia (L) Kyphoplasty w/ Fluoroscopy (I) Excision Lesion Cyst Skin or Subcutaneous (L) Nerve Release Carpal Tunnel (L) Excision Lesion Face (L) Radius Ulna ORIF (I) Excision Skin Lesion Wide (L) Shoulder Arthroscopy (I) Exploration Gastrointestinal (I) Shoulder Replacement Total Arthroplasty (I) Hemi Colectomy (I) Tibia Fibula Insertion IM Rod Closed Red (I) Hemorrhoidectomy Internal/External (L) Trochanteric Nail Fixation (I) Herniorrhaphy Inguinal/Umbilical/Ventral/Incision (I) Incision and Drainage (L) Plastics Laparoscopy Operative/Diagnostic (I) Mammoplasty Reduction Macromastia (I) Laparascopic Adjustable Band Procedure (I) Panniculectomy (I) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy w/ or w/out Intraop (I) Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (I) Urology Laparoscopic Inguinal/Incisional Herniorrhaphy (I) Cystoscopy Retrograde (L) Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (I) Cystoscopy Transurethral (L) Laparotomy (I) Lithotripsy Unilateral (L) Mastectomy w/ or w/out Sentinal Lymph Node Biopsy (I) Prostatectomy Transurethral Tur (I) Mastectomy w/ or w/out Axial Disection (I) PVP Greenlight Laser (I) Thyroidectomy (I) Resection Lesion Bladder Endoscopy (L) Tracheostomy (I) Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumor (L) Vac Sponge Change (L) Ureteral Bypass Insert or Replace Double (I) Vascular Access Groshong Port Insert/Removal (L) Ureteroscopy (L) Neuro Surgery / Spinal Surgery Vascular Cervical Fusion Discectomy Anterior (I) Amputation Toe (L) Craniotomy (I) Angioplasty Translumenal Procedures (L) Insertion Catheter Intrathecal (I) AV Fistula Cephalic Vein Transposition (I) Insertion Spinal Cord Stimulator (L) Bypass Graft Femoral Popliteal (H) Kyphoplasty w/ Fluoroscopy (I) Endarterectomy Carotid (I) Nerve Release Carpal Tunnel (L) Endarterectomy Femoral (H) Lumbar Laminectomy Decompression (I) Insertion Gortex AV Fistula (I) Lumbar Laminectomy Decomp w/ Bone Fusion (I) Insertion Stent Aorta (I) Lumbar Laminectomy Posterior Interbody Fusion (I) Resection Aneurysm Abdominal Aortic (H) Lumbar Laminectomy w/ Intervertebral D (I) Thrombectomy Femoral (I) Microendoscopic Discectomy (I) Vascular Filter Insertion Greenfield Nit (L) Microlaminectomy Discectomy (I) .
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