Nationwide trends in intensive care unit utilization in the elective endovascular treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Multiple studies suggest routine post-operative intensive care unit (ICU) stays after endovascular treatment (EVT) of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) is unnecessary, though rates of ICU utilization nationwide are unknown. We aim to evaluate rates and characteristics of ICU utilization in patients undergoing elective endovascular repair of UIAs.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study utilizing a nationwide private-payer database in the United States to evaluate the ICU utilization in patients undergoing elective endovascular repair of UIAs between 2005 and 2019. Demographics and pre-operative comorbidities as well as post-procedural complications and discharge status were compared. An analysis of charges and costs was also performed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Padmanaban V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569808 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature