Pulmonary embolism in the cardiac surgical patient
Key result
Among 5,694 adult patients undergoing open heart operations, the overall incidence of pulmonary embolism within 60 days was 0.56%, with a mortality rate of 34% among affected patients.
Population
5,694 adult patients who underwent open heart operations at the Johns Hopkins Hospital between January 1…
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
60 days
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Implication
PE after open-heart surgery carries high mortality; Level 4 data leaves open contemporary incidence and prevention needs.
Study Design
Type
Case-Control (n=5,694)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
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Population
5,694 adult patients undergoing open heart operations, evaluated retrospectively to determine the incidence and risk factors for postoperative pulmonary embolism.
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Comparator
Matched control adult patients who underwent operation on the same day
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Outcome
Incidence of pulmonary embolism within 60 days of operationhard clinical
Pulmonary embolism is a rare but highly fatal complication following open heart surgery, occurring in 0.56% of patients with a 34% mortality rate.
Cite This Study
Gillinov et al. (1992) conducted a case-control in Pulmonary embolism after cardiac operations (n=5,694). Open heart operations was evaluated on Incidence of pulmonary embolism within 60 days of operation. Among 5,694 adult patients undergoing open heart operations, the overall incidence of pulmonary embolism within 60 days was 0.56%, with a mortality rate of 34% among affected patients.