Key result
Major CIED complications occurred in 8.2% of patients, with hospital risk-standardized complication rates varying significantly from 5.3% to 14.3%.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices are associated with complications, but little is known about variation in complication rates among institutions that may suggest care quality disparities.
Cohort (n=81,304)
Yes
There is significant institutional variation in major complication rates following CIED implantation, highlighting disparities in care quality and the need for targeted quality improvement efforts.
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Wide hospital variation in CIED complications may reflect care quality differences; hypothesis-generating for targeted improvement efforts.
Ranasinghe et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) (n=81,304). Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation was evaluated on Major device-related complications during hospitalization or within 90 days of discharge. Major CIED complications occurred in 8.2% of patients, with hospital risk-standardized complication rates varying significantly from 5.3% to 14.3%.
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