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Evaluating the effectiveness of echocardiographic guidance in diminishing postoperative wound complications for left atrial appendage closure: A clinical retrospective study.
- Source :
- International Wound Journal; Apr2024, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p1-7, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Echocardiographic guidance in left atrial appendage (LAA) closure procedures is increasingly recognized for its potential to enhance patient outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF). This retrospective study assesses its impact on hospital stay duration, readmission rates and surgical site wound complications in 200 AF patients. Divided equally into an echocardiographically guided group (Group E) and a non‐guided group (Group N), the analysis focused on detailed patient data encompassing hospital stay, 30‐day readmission and wound complications. Findings revealed that Group E experienced a significantly shorter average hospital stay of 3.5 days, compared with 6.5 days in Group N, along with a lower 30‐day readmission rate (5% vs. 18% in Group N). Furthermore, Group E showed a considerable reduction in surgical site wound complications, such as infections and hematomas. The study concludes that echocardiographic guidance in LAA closure procedures markedly improves postoperative wound outcomes, underscoring its potential as a standard practice in cardiac surgeries for AF patients. This approach not only optimizes patient safety and postoperative recovery but also enhances healthcare resource utilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of surgical complications
TRANSESOPHAGEAL echocardiography
MEDICAL care use
SURGERY
PATIENTS
PATIENT safety
PATIENT readmissions
TREATMENT effectiveness
RETROSPECTIVE studies
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HEMATOMA
ATRIAL fibrillation
CONVALESCENCE
LEFT atrial appendage closure
SURGICAL site infections
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
COMPARATIVE studies
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17424801
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Wound Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176866337
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14742