Postoperative Complications Affecting Survival After Cardiac Arrest in General Surgery Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative cardiac arrest is uncommon but associated with a high mortality risk in general surgery patients and is often preceded by postoperative complications. The relationships between previous complications and mortality after cardiac arrest in general surgery patients have not been completely evaluated.

Methods

A retrospective, observational cohort of general surgery in patients with cardiac arrest occurring after postoperative day (POD) #0 (and up to POD #30) was obtained from the 2012-2013 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Previous complication was defined as at least one of the following occurring before the POD of cardiac arrest: (1) acute kidney injury; (2) acute respiratory failure; (3) deep vein thrombosis/p

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6378876 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature