Etiologies and predictors of 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing percutaneous mechanical circulatory support-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States: Insights from the Nationwide Readmissions Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients undergoing percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS)-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) represent a high-risk group vulnerable to complications and readmissions.

Hypothesis

Thirty-day readmissions after pMCS-assisted PCI are common among patients with comorbidities and account for a significant amount of healthcare spending.

Methods

Patients undergoing PCI and pMCS (Impella, TandemHeart, or intra-aortic balloon pump) for any indication between January 1, 2012, and November 30, 2014, were selected from the Nationwide Readmissions Database. Patients were identified using appropriate ICD-9-CM codes. Clinical risk factors and complications were analyzed for association with 30-day readmission.

Results

Our analysis include

SUBMITTER: Bavishi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6489704 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature