Predictors and outcome of ICU readmission after cardiac surgery

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 391-394

  Litmathe, J ^a   Kurt, M ^a   Feindt, P ^a   Cams, E ^a   Boeken, U ^a  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular surgery; Icu readmission; Patient outcome

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HEALTH CARE COST; HEART OUTPUT; HEART TAMPONADE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; KIDNEY FAILURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; SEPSIS; SURGICAL RISK;

AGED; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; FEMALE; HEART VALVES; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; LENGTH OF STAY; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT READMISSION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70350516590     PISSN: 01716425     EISSN: 14391902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1185852     Document Type: Article

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