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An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. The most common reason to have an appendectomy is an inflamed or infected appendix, a condition called appendicitis.

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All hospitals strive to offer great medical care—but some do a better job than others. Use Healthgrades to research hospital performance in appendectomy and talk to your doctor about what’s right for you.

Bariatric surgery is weight-loss surgery that can help morbidly obese people achieve significant weight loss. Other benefits include resolution of diseases associated with obesity, including type 2 diabetes, and a lower risk of heart disease.

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Gynecologic procedures refer to procedures to remove one or both ovaries or the fallopian tubes. These procedures are performed to treat cancer, ectopic pregnancy, or severe endometriosis.

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Women who have a gynecologic procedure at a hospital that received 5 stars for gynecologic procedures by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.

A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman’s uterus. A woman may have a hysterectomy for different reasons including: uterine fibrosis, prolapse, cancer, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, chronic pain, or adenomyosis. 

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Women who have a hysterectomy at a hospital that received 5 stars for hysterectomy by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.

C-section delivery refers to the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. These ratings are based on complication outcomes for live-born single or twin births delivered via C-section and the mother’s care during the hospital stay. 

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Women who deliver at a hospital that received 5 stars for C-section delivery by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.

Vaginal delivery refers to the delivery of a baby through the vaginal canal. These ratings are based on complication outcomes for live-born single births delivered via vaginal delivery and the mother’s care during the hospital stay.

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Women who deliver at a hospital that received 5 stars for vaginal delivery by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.