Readmission Following Perioperative Myocardial Injury: Clinical Predictors and Impact on Mortality.

Readmission following PMI is associated with increased mortality in the following year. Patients suffering from PMI who are at risk of readmission are older, have a greater extent of myocardial injury, and are more likely to have chronic comorbidities. Identification of patients at risk of readmission following PMI is critical to improving both outcomes and utilization of hospital resources.