Early discharge does not increase readmission or mortality after high-risk vascular surgery
Early discharge does not increase readmission or mortality after high-risk vascular surgery
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jvs.2012.07.055
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发表时间:
2013-03-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Stone, David H.
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作者:
Brooke, Benjamin S.;Goodney, Philip P.;Stone, David H.
Purpose: Clinical pathways aimed at reducing hospital length of stay following vascular surgery have been broadly implemented to reduce costs. However, early hospital discharge may adversely affect the risk of readmission or mortality. To address this question, we examined the relationship between early discharge and 30-day outcomes among patients undergoing a high-risk vascular surgery procedure, thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair.Methods: Using Medicare claims from 2000 to 2007, we identified all patients who were discharged home following elective thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) and open repair for nonruptured TAAs. For each procedure, we examined the correlation between early discharge (