30-Day Readmissions and Coordination of Care Following Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Experience with 409 Patients
Conclusion Delayed hyponatremia is one of the most common causes of 30-day readmission following ETPS. Postoperative follow-up with an endocrinologist may reduce risk of 30-day readmission following ETPS.
Implications for Clinical Practice A multidisciplinary team incorporating otolaryngologist, neurosurgeons, and endocrinologist may identify patients at risk of 30-day readmissions. Protocols checking serum sodium within 1 week of surgery in conjunction with endocrinologist to tailor fluid restriction may reduce readmissions from delayed hyponatremia. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ghiam, Michael K. Chyou, Darius E. Dable, Cortney L. Katz, Andrew P. Eichberg, Daniel G. Zhang, Hang Ayala, Alejandro R. Kargi, Atil Y. Komotar, Ricardo J. Sargi, Zoukaa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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