Key result
Following isolated CABG, 12.7% of patients experienced an unplanned readmission within 30 days, rising to 16.2% after urgent surgery, with little statistically significant institutional variation.
Why the study?
Little was known about unplanned readmissions after CABG despite increasing clinical and policy focus on reducing readmissions.
Cohort (n=52,104)
Yes
Approximately 1 in 8 patients experience an unplanned readmission within 30 days of isolated CABG, with higher rates after urgent surgery and little variation between hospitals.
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Anticipate readmissions after CABG, especially urgent cases; leaves open patient-level targets to reduce burden given minimal hospital variation.
Patel et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n=52,104). Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting was evaluated on Unplanned (acute) readmissions within 30-days of discharge. Following isolated CABG, 12.7% of patients experienced an unplanned readmission within 30 days, rising to 16.2% after urgent surgery, with little statistically significant institutional variation.
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