Key result
Shortened hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (mean 9.7 days) did not adversely affect 6-month mortality (6%) or morbidity compared to historical series with longer stays.
Why the study?
Does shortened hospitalization adversely affect mortality or morbidity in patients post-myocardial infarction?
Population
209 evaluable consecutive patients admitted in 1978 and 1979 for acute myocardial infarction, of which 186…
Comparison
Shortened hospitalization vs Reported series of patients with longer…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
at least 6 months
Authors
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Shortened AMI hospitalization may be feasible without excess risk; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Cohort (n=209)
Does shortened hospitalization adversely affect mortality or morbidity in patients post-myocardial infarction?
Shortened hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction does not appear to adversely affect 6-month mortality or morbidity compared to historical longer stays.
Skoulas et al. (1981) conducted a cohort in Acute myocardial infarction (n=209). Shortened hospitalization vs. Reported series with longer hospitalizations was evaluated on Mortality at 6 months. Shortened hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (mean 9.7 days) did not adversely affect 6-month mortality (6%) or morbidity compared to historical series with longer stays.
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