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Postoperative SICU admission was required in 4.54% of surgical patients, with high mortality observed in those with a SICU stay >7 days (75.86%) and readmitted cases (72.73%).
Observational (n=240)
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Postoperative critical care needs are significantly higher in males, the elderly, and patients with poor preoperative risk scores or major intraoperative complications, with prolonged stay and readmission associated with high mortality.
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Prolonged SICU stay or readmission linked to high mortality warrants vigilant monitoring in high-risk surgical patients; leaves open modifiable risk factors for prospective study.
Patel et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Postoperative surgical patients (n=240). Postoperative SICU admission and risk factors was evaluated on SICU admission rate and mortality. Postoperative SICU admission was required in 4.54% of surgical patients, with high mortality observed in those with a SICU stay >7 days (75.86%) and readmitted cases (72.73%).
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