NSQIP_OPERATIVE_APPROACH

Description:

The NSQIP_OPERATIVE_APPROACH table contains the discrete operative approach categorizations. The information is part of NSQIP registry submissions.

Primary Key

Column Name	Ordinal Position
REGISTRY_DATA_ID	1
LINE	2

Column Information

	Name	Type	Discontinued?
1	REGISTRY_DATA_ID	NUMERIC	No
	The unique identifier (.1 item) for the registry data record.
2	LINE	INTEGER	No
	The line number for the information associated with this record. Multiple pieces of information can be associated with this record.
3	NSQIP_OPER_APPROACH_C_NAME	VARCHAR	No
	This item captures the technique used to reach the site of the surgical procedure. May contain organization-specific values: No Category Entries: Open Laparoscopic Thoracoscopic Arthroscopic Percutaneous Endoscopic MIS through Single incision Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Other MIS Vaginal