Impact of posthospital syndrome on outcomes of elective endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Posthospital syndrome (PHS) is an acquired, transient period of health vulnerability after a hospital admission for acute illness. It is characterized by physiologic deconditioning secondary to stressors from disruption in circadian rhythm, depletion of nutritional and physiologic reserve as well as the pain and discomfort associated with hospitalization. PHS is reported as an independent risk factor for readmission and adverse postoperative outcomes. The aim of this study is to investigate whether preoperative hospitalization affects outcomes of elective endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR).
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Sungho Lim, Abdul Q. Alarhayem, Behzad Farivar, Christopher J. Smolock, Lee Kirksey, Francis J. Caputo, Sean P. Lyden, David M. Hardy Source Type: research
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