Discharge on the First Postoperative Day after Elective Carotid Endarterectomy

Conclusion: In this study, the majority of patients undergoing elective CEA were discharged safely on the first postoperative day. Social reasons, rather than medical reasons, underlied most cases of later discharge. There were no unplanned readmissions for complications of CEA.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - December 23, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Pierre Van den Brande, Isolde Van Heymbeeck, Erik Debing, Dimitri Aerden, Karl von Kemp, Leslie Moerman, Chris Verborgh, Patrick Haentjens Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research