Evaluation of Factors Associated with, and Outcomes for Patients with Non-Home Discharge Destinations Following Carotid Endarterectomy

Following a carotid endarterectomy (CEA) procedure, patients are discharged to their homes or other locations than home such as an acute care facility or skilled nursing facility based on their functional status and level of medical attention needed. Decision-making for discharge destination following a CEA to home or non-home locations is important due to the differences in survival and post-operative complications. While primary outcomes such as mortality and occurrence of stroke following CEA have been extensively studied, there is a paucity of information characterizing outcomes of discharge destination and the factors associated.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research