Key result
Postoperative complications following the Norwood operation were associated with significantly higher mean adjusted hospital costs ($190,689 vs $120,584; p=0.002) and longer length of stay.
Why the study?
Does the presence of postoperative complications increase hospital costs in patients undergoing the Norwood operation?
Population
n=334 patients undergoing the Norwood operation from the Pediatric Heart Network Single Ventricle…
Comparison
Presence of postoperative complications vs Absence of postoperative complications
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Complications after Norwood were associated with higher costs; leaves open whether prevention strategies can reduce resource use in this population.
Cohort (n=334)
Yes
Does the presence of postoperative complications increase hospital costs in patients undergoing the Norwood operation?
Absolute Event Rate: 190689% vs 120584%
p-value: p=0.002
Postoperative complications following the Norwood operation are common and significantly increase hospital costs, length of stay, and mortality.
McHugh et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Patients undergoing the Norwood operation (n=334). Postoperative complications vs. No postoperative complications was evaluated on Mean adjusted hospital cost (p=0.002). Postoperative complications following the Norwood operation were associated with significantly higher mean adjusted hospital costs ($190,689 vs $120,584; p=0.002) and longer length of stay.
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