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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedHu Y, McMurry TL, Stukenborg GJ
Readmission predicts 90-day mortality after esophagectomy: analysis of surveillance, epidemiology, and end results registry linked to Medicare outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to characterize postesophagectomy readmissions and determine their relationship with subsequent 90-day mortality. It found that one in 5 esophagectomy patients are readmitted early after discharge. Readmitted patients have a 5-fold increase in early mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS018049.
Citation: Hu Y, McMurry TL, Stukenborg GJ .
Readmission predicts 90-day mortality after esophagectomy: analysis of surveillance, epidemiology, and end results registry linked to Medicare outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015 Nov;150(5):1254-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.08.071..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Mortality, Outcomes, Registries, Surgery