A Nationwide Analysis of Early and Late Readmissions following Free Tissue Transfer for Breast Reconstruction
Conclusion The conventional 30-day hospital readmission rate classically used as a quality metric is overlooking a significant portion of admissions after free flap-based breast reconstruction. Different variables were found to be associated with readmission in the early versus late cohorts. Interventions targeting these variables could decrease readmissions and their associated costs [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Magno-Padron, David Alejandro Collier, Willem Kim, Jaewhan Agarwal, Jayant P. Kwok, Alvin C. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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