Journal article
Sex differences in rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after cardiac electronic device implantations: insights from the Nationwide Readmissions Database
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Women undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation are at a higher risk of procedure-related complications. The present study examined sex differences in rates and causes of 30-day readmissions following CIED implantation.
METHODS: Using the United States Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD), all adults who had undergone CIED implantation (cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), permanent pacemakers (PPM) …
Authors
Mohamed MO; Greenspon A; Van Spall H; Volgman AS; Sharma PS; Alraies MC; Kwok CS; Martin GP; Zachariah D; Patwala A
Journal
International Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 302, , pp. 67–74
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.012
ISSN
0167-5273