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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedHu QL, Livhits MJ, Ko CY MJ, Ko CY
Same-day discharge is not associated with increased readmissions or complications after thyroid operations.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether same-day discharge following thyroid surgery resulted in increased rehospitalization. Data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Targeted Thyroidectomy database was used to identify patients who underwent thyroid resections. Results showed that, in a national cohort of patients undergoing thyroid surgery, same-day discharge was not associated with greater rates of readmission or complications when compared with discharge 1 or 2 days after thyroid surgery.
AHRQ-funded; 233201500020I.
Citation: Hu QL, Livhits MJ, Ko CY MJ, Ko CY .
Same-day discharge is not associated with increased readmissions or complications after thyroid operations.
Surgery 2020 Jan;167(1):117-23. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.06.054..
Keywords: Surgery, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Hospital Readmissions, Hospital Discharge, Adverse Events, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Francis DO, Fonnesbeck C, Sathe N
Postoperative bleeding and associated utilization following tonsillectomy in children.
This review assessed posttonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH), associated nonoperative readmissions/revisits, and reoperations in children. It concluded that PTH occurred in roughly 4 percent of tonsillectomies. Although studies typically did not report bleeding severity or amount, relatively few episodes of PTH necessitated reoperation for hemostasis. Frequency of PTH across techniques was similar; thus, it cannot be concluded that a given technique is superior.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500003I.
Citation: Francis DO, Fonnesbeck C, Sathe N .
Postoperative bleeding and associated utilization following tonsillectomy in children.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017 Mar;156(3):442-55. doi: 10.1177/0194599816683915.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Surgery, Adverse Events, Hospital Readmissions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Fish DR, Mancuso CA, Garcia-Aguilar JE
Readmission after ileostomy creation: retrospective review of a common and significant event.
This study evaluated the causes and predictors of readmission after new ileostomy creation. It concluded that Readmissions are most commonly caused by dehydration, and are predicted by serious complications, comorbidity burden, loop stoma, shorter length of stay, and age. Readmissions in older patients are easier to predict, representing an important target for improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Fish DR, Mancuso CA, Garcia-Aguilar JE .
Readmission after ileostomy creation: retrospective review of a common and significant event.
Ann Surg 2017 Feb;265(2):379-87. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001683.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Hospital Readmissions, Adverse Events
Goode AP, Richardson WJ, Schectman RM
Complications, revision fusions, readmissions, and utilization over a 1-year period after bone morphogenetic protein use during primary cervical spine fusions.
The authors sought to determine the 1-year risk of complications, cervical revision fusions, hospital readmissions, and health care services utilization after bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) use with cervical spine fusions. They found that patients receiving BMP were 29% more likely to have a complication and a nervous system complication; cervical revision fusions were more likely among patients receiving BMP; the risk of 30-day readmission was greater with BMP use; and readmission occurred 27.4% sooner on an average. Additionally, patients receiving BMP were more likely to receive computed tomography scans and epidurals with anterior surgical approaches.
AHRQ-funded; HS019479.
Citation: Goode AP, Richardson WJ, Schectman RM .
Complications, revision fusions, readmissions, and utilization over a 1-year period after bone morphogenetic protein use during primary cervical spine fusions.
Spine J 2014 Sep;14(9):2051-9. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.11.042.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Hospital Readmissions, Patient Safety, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Treatments