Key result
Unplanned ICU admission after general surgery was associated with longer ICU stays and a non-significant trend toward higher in-hospital mortality compared to planned admission.
Why the study?
Unplanned intensive care unit admission is associated with perioperative morbidity and mortality and can serve as a surrogate marker for patient safety.
Does unplanned ICU admission compared to planned ICU admission affect clinical outcomes in adult patients undergoing general surgery?
Cohort (n=244)
No
Does unplanned ICU admission compared to planned ICU admission affect clinical outcomes in adult patients undergoing general surgery?
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Unplanned ICU admission after general surgery is associated with higher illness severity, longer ICU stays, and a trend toward higher in-hospital mortality compared to planned admissions.
Background: Unplanned intensive care unit admission (UIA) is associated with perioperative morbidity and mortality, and can be used as a surrogate marker for patient safety. This study aimed to compare the characteristics of planned and unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admission groups.
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Kim et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Postoperative intensive care unit admission after general surgery (n=244). Unplanned ICU admission vs. Planned ICU admission was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (p=0.055). Unplanned ICU admission after general surgery was associated with longer ICU stays and a non-significant trend toward higher in-hospital mortality compared to planned admission.
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