Impact of bleeding complications on length of stay and critical care utilization in cardiac surgery patients in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bleeding is a significant complication in cardiac surgery and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the impact of bleeding on length of stay (LOS) and critical care utilization in a nationwide sample of cardiac surgery patients treated at English hospitals.

Methods

Retrospective, observational cohort study using linked English Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) and Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) records for a nationwide sample of patients aged ≥18 years who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), valve repair/replacement, or aortic operations from January 2010 through February 2016. The primary independent variables were in-hospital bleeding complications and reoperation for bleeding before discharge. Genera

SUBMITTER: Al-Attar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6444533 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature