Ninety-Day Readmission After Open Surgical Repair of Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection.
Journal
The Annals of thoracic surgery
ISSN: 1552-6259
Titre abrégé: Ann Thorac Surg
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 15030100R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2022
06 2022
Historique:
received:
28
01
2021
revised:
20
05
2021
accepted:
18
06
2021
pubmed:
1
8
2021
medline:
26
5
2022
entrez:
31
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Investigations into readmissions after surgical repair of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) remain scarce. We analyzed potential risk factors for readmission after TAAD. The 2013 to 2014 US Nationwide Readmissions Database was queried for TAAD index hospitalizations and 90-day readmissions indicated by diagnostic and procedural codes. Multivariable analysis was completed to identify risk factors and the most common reasons for readmission. We identified 6975 patients (65% men; mean age, 60.0 ± 0.4 years) who underwent surgical repair for TAAD. Overall 2062 patients (29.6%) were readmitted within 90 days: 634 (30.7%) during the first 30 days and 1428 (69.3%) during days 31 through 90. Readmitted patients had a higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease at index admission (18.0% vs 11.6%, P = .002), greater overall index length of stay (17.8 ± 0.6 vs 15. 5 ± 0.4 days; P = .0003), and greater index hospitalization cost ($90,637 ± $2691 vs $80,082 ± $2091; P = .0003). Mortality during readmission was 3.6% (n = 74). Indications for readmission were most commonly cardiac (26.2%), infectious (17.8%), and pulmonary (11.7%). Multivariate analysis identified 2 independent risk factors for readmission: acute kidney injury (odds ratio, 1.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.24-1.78; P < .0001) and an Elixhauser comorbidity index > 4 (odds ratio, 1.26; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-1.49; P = .009). After surgical repair of TAAD, approximately 30% of patients were readmitted within 90 days, two-thirds of them during the 31- to 90-day period. Targeted improvements in perioperative care and postdischarge follow-up of patients with multiple comorbidities could mitigate readmission rates. Efforts to reduce readmissions should be continued throughout the 90-day period.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Investigations into readmissions after surgical repair of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) remain scarce. We analyzed potential risk factors for readmission after TAAD.
METHODS
The 2013 to 2014 US Nationwide Readmissions Database was queried for TAAD index hospitalizations and 90-day readmissions indicated by diagnostic and procedural codes. Multivariable analysis was completed to identify risk factors and the most common reasons for readmission.
RESULTS
We identified 6975 patients (65% men; mean age, 60.0 ± 0.4 years) who underwent surgical repair for TAAD. Overall 2062 patients (29.6%) were readmitted within 90 days: 634 (30.7%) during the first 30 days and 1428 (69.3%) during days 31 through 90. Readmitted patients had a higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease at index admission (18.0% vs 11.6%, P = .002), greater overall index length of stay (17.8 ± 0.6 vs 15. 5 ± 0.4 days; P = .0003), and greater index hospitalization cost ($90,637 ± $2691 vs $80,082 ± $2091; P = .0003). Mortality during readmission was 3.6% (n = 74). Indications for readmission were most commonly cardiac (26.2%), infectious (17.8%), and pulmonary (11.7%). Multivariate analysis identified 2 independent risk factors for readmission: acute kidney injury (odds ratio, 1.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.24-1.78; P < .0001) and an Elixhauser comorbidity index > 4 (odds ratio, 1.26; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-1.49; P = .009).
CONCLUSIONS
After surgical repair of TAAD, approximately 30% of patients were readmitted within 90 days, two-thirds of them during the 31- to 90-day period. Targeted improvements in perioperative care and postdischarge follow-up of patients with multiple comorbidities could mitigate readmission rates. Efforts to reduce readmissions should be continued throughout the 90-day period.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34331934
pii: S0003-4975(21)01296-0
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.06.065
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Langues
eng
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