Perioperative bleeding and outcomes after noncardiac surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perioperative bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening complication after surgery. We sought to identify the frequency, patient characteristics, causes, and outcomes of perioperative bleeding in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Methods

In a retrospective cohort study of a large administrative database, adults aged ≥45 years hospitalized for noncardiac surgery in 2018 were identified. Perioperative bleeding was defined using ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes. Clinical characteristics, in-hospital outcomes, and first hospital readmission within 6 months were assessed by perioperative bleeding status.

Results

We identified 2,298,757 individuals undergoing noncardiac surgery, among which 35,429 (1.54%) had perioperative bleeding. Patients

SUBMITTER: Smilowitz NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10164115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature