Key result
Within 30 days post-discharge, 9.1% of CABG surgery patients were readmitted and 13.6% visited the emergency department.
Cohort (n=110)
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Nearly 10% of CABG patients are readmitted and 14% visit the ED within 30 days of discharge, primarily for respiratory issues and wound infections, emphasizing the need for targeted early follow-up.
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May inform discharge planning and follow-up; leaves open efficacy of targeted interventions in prospective trials.
Saab et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (n=110). Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery was evaluated on Readmission within 30 days post-discharge. Within 30 days post-discharge, 9.1% of CABG surgery patients were readmitted and 13.6% visited the emergency department.
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