Perioperative Outcomes for Centers Routinely Admitting Postoperative Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair to the ICU

Routine ICU use after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair was not associated with decreased perioperative complication, in-hospital mortality, and 1-year survival; however, it was associated with prolonged length of stay. Development of updated care pathways to include routine postoperative admission to lower acuity care units may reduce cost without compromising care.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - April 19, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Thomas W. Cheng, Alik Farber, Scott R. Levin, Mahmoud B. Malas, Karan Garg, Virendra I. Patel, Ahmed Kayssi, Denis Rybin, Rebecca B. Hasley, Jeffrey J. Siracuse Tags: New England Surgical Society Article Source Type: research