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Objectives Our objectives were to (1) assess readmission rates and timing after pulmonary resection, (2) report the most common reasons for rehospitalization, and (3) identify risk factors for unplanned readmission after pulmonary resection. Methods Patients who underwent pulmonary resection were identified from the 2011 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. We examined readmission within 30 days of surgery for all resections and 3 subgroups: open lobectomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, and pneumonectomy. Regression models were developed to identify factors associated with readmission. Results In 1847 patients, there were 899 open lobectomies (49%), 724 video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomies (39%), and 85 pneumonectomies (5%). The overall readmission rate was 9.3% with no significant difference found among patients undergoing open lobectomy (9.1%), video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (8.4%), or pneumonectomy (11.8%) (P =.576). The median time from operation to readmission was similar among patients undergoing open (14 days) or video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (13 days). The most common cause of readmission for all groups examined was pulmonary related. In multivariable analyses, the strongest factor associated with readmission was an inpatient complication after the initial surgery in all resections (hazard ratio [HR], 4.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.05-6.04), open lobectomy (HR, 4.36; 95% CI, 2.75-6.94), and video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (HR, 4.60; 95% CI, 2.65-7.97). Surgical approach was not associated with readmission (video-assisted thoracoscopic vs open lobectomy: HR, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.75-1.52). Conclusions Experiencing a postoperative complication was strongly associated with unplanned readmission. Increased attention toward reducing postoperative complications and earlier outpatient follow-up in these patients may be a viable strategy for decreasing readmissions after pulmonary resection.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1508-1514.e2 |
| Journal | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 150 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
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Keywords
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Patient readmission
- health care
- pneumonectomy
- postoperative complications
- pulmonary surgical procedures
- quality indicators
- risk factors
- thoracic surgery
- video-assisted
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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National evaluation of hospital readmission after pulmonary resection. / Rajaram, Ravi; Ju, Mila H.; Bilimoria, Karl Y; Ko, Clifford Y.; DeCamp Jr, Malcom McAvoy.
In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 150, No. 6, 01.12.2015, p. 1508-1514.e2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - National evaluation of hospital readmission after pulmonary resection
AU - Rajaram, Ravi
AU - Ju, Mila H.
AU - Bilimoria, Karl Y
AU - Ko, Clifford Y.
AU - DeCamp Jr, Malcom McAvoy
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - Objectives Our objectives were to (1) assess readmission rates and timing after pulmonary resection, (2) report the most common reasons for rehospitalization, and (3) identify risk factors for unplanned readmission after pulmonary resection. Methods Patients who underwent pulmonary resection were identified from the 2011 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. We examined readmission within 30 days of surgery for all resections and 3 subgroups: open lobectomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, and pneumonectomy. Regression models were developed to identify factors associated with readmission. Results In 1847 patients, there were 899 open lobectomies (49%), 724 video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomies (39%), and 85 pneumonectomies (5%). The overall readmission rate was 9.3% with no significant difference found among patients undergoing open lobectomy (9.1%), video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (8.4%), or pneumonectomy (11.8%) (P =.576). The median time from operation to readmission was similar among patients undergoing open (14 days) or video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (13 days). The most common cause of readmission for all groups examined was pulmonary related. In multivariable analyses, the strongest factor associated with readmission was an inpatient complication after the initial surgery in all resections (hazard ratio [HR], 4.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.05-6.04), open lobectomy (HR, 4.36; 95% CI, 2.75-6.94), and video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (HR, 4.60; 95% CI, 2.65-7.97). Surgical approach was not associated with readmission (video-assisted thoracoscopic vs open lobectomy: HR, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.75-1.52). Conclusions Experiencing a postoperative complication was strongly associated with unplanned readmission. Increased attention toward reducing postoperative complications and earlier outpatient follow-up in these patients may be a viable strategy for decreasing readmissions after pulmonary resection.
AB - Objectives Our objectives were to (1) assess readmission rates and timing after pulmonary resection, (2) report the most common reasons for rehospitalization, and (3) identify risk factors for unplanned readmission after pulmonary resection. Methods Patients who underwent pulmonary resection were identified from the 2011 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. We examined readmission within 30 days of surgery for all resections and 3 subgroups: open lobectomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, and pneumonectomy. Regression models were developed to identify factors associated with readmission. Results In 1847 patients, there were 899 open lobectomies (49%), 724 video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomies (39%), and 85 pneumonectomies (5%). The overall readmission rate was 9.3% with no significant difference found among patients undergoing open lobectomy (9.1%), video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (8.4%), or pneumonectomy (11.8%) (P =.576). The median time from operation to readmission was similar among patients undergoing open (14 days) or video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (13 days). The most common cause of readmission for all groups examined was pulmonary related. In multivariable analyses, the strongest factor associated with readmission was an inpatient complication after the initial surgery in all resections (hazard ratio [HR], 4.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.05-6.04), open lobectomy (HR, 4.36; 95% CI, 2.75-6.94), and video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (HR, 4.60; 95% CI, 2.65-7.97). Surgical approach was not associated with readmission (video-assisted thoracoscopic vs open lobectomy: HR, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.75-1.52). Conclusions Experiencing a postoperative complication was strongly associated with unplanned readmission. Increased attention toward reducing postoperative complications and earlier outpatient follow-up in these patients may be a viable strategy for decreasing readmissions after pulmonary resection.
KW - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
KW - Patient readmission
KW - health care
KW - pneumonectomy
KW - postoperative complications
KW - pulmonary surgical procedures
KW - quality indicators
KW - risk factors
KW - thoracic surgery
KW - video-assisted
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DO - 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.05.047
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VL - 150
SP - 1508-1514.e2
JO - Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
JF - Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
SN - 0022-5223
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