Analysis of risk factors and establishment of a risk prediction model for cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit readmission after heart valve surgery in China: A single-center study

Valvular heart disease is one of the most frequent and challenging heart diseases worldwide. The incidence of complications and cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit (CSICU) readmission after cardiac valve surgery is high. Because CSICU readmission is costly and adversely impacts the quality life, reducing the risk of CSICU readmission has become one of the main focuses of health care.

Source: Heart and Lung - August 25, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Si Li, Bai-yun Tang, Bao Zhang, Cui-ping Wang, Wen-bo Zhang, Song Yang, Jia-bin Chen Source Type: research