Intensive care unit observation after pancreatectomy: Treating the patient or the surgeon?
Thomas Lee SuttonKristin C PotterJack O'GradyMichael AzizSkye C MayoRodney PommierErin W GilbertFlavio G RochaBrett C SheppardPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)
At high-volume pancreas centers, patients without immediate postoperative ICU-level interventions are very low risk for failure-to-rescue. Ward admission with a low threshold for care escalation presents a significant opportunity for cost-savings and un-burdening ICUs.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- mechanical ventilation
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- patients undergoing
- palliative care
- randomized controlled trial
- case report
- clinical trial
- pain management
- patient reported outcomes
- minimally invasive
- double blind