Rate and Causes of Unplanned Hospital Returns within 60 Days following Head and Neck Surgery
Conclusion The 60-day rates of unplanned hospital return to the OPD and ED were of 8.74% and 2.82% respectively, and 1.84% of the patients were readmitted. Hematoma, infections, and neurological symptoms were common causes. Addressing the common reasons may be beneficial to decrease postoperative hospital visits. [...] Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, BrazilArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | open access Full text
Source: International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Merdad, Mazin Alqutub, Abdulsalam Mogharbel, Ahmed Farid, Abdullah Bayazed, Abdullah Alghamdi, Abdulaziz Albogami, Yazeed Alshehri, Rayan Alnefaie, Majed N. Alamoudi, Hanin A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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