Effect of sarcopenia on hospital stay from post cardiac surgery to discharge.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular surgery in older patients with sarcopenia has high rates of major complications, long hospital stays, readmissions, and discharge transfers. However, the factors that influence the length of hospital stay are unknown. This study aimed was to identify the predictors of the prolonged hospital stay in patients with sarcopenia after cardiovascular surgery.

Methods

A total of 192 patients scheduled for cardiac surgery were enrolled in this retrospective observational study. Sarcopenia was diagnosed preoperatively. Clinical data from the preoperative, intraoperative, and perioperative periods were evaluated to determine the factors influencing the length of hospital stay.

Results

The sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia groups differed significantly in ag

SUBMITTER: Shibasaki I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8933819 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature