ICU Readmission after Cardiac Surgery —Still a Matter of Concern?

Conclusions In conclusion, readmission to the ICU after cardiac surgery is a rare complication that is still associated with excessive mortality. Establishment of an intermediate care unit proved to be an excellent means to reduce ICU stay without endangering post-surgery patients and significantly reduced the ICU readmission rate. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - May 1, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kolat, Philipp Guttenberger, Patricia Ried, Michael Kapahnke, Julia Haneya, Assad Schmid, Christof Diez, Claudius Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research