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Do shorter lengths of stay increase readmissions after total joint replacements?

BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for total joint replacements (TJRs) emphasize early discharge, yet the impact on readmissions is not well documented. We evaluate the impact of a one-day length of stay (LOS) discharge protocol on readmissions. METHODS: We conducted a retrospecti...

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Autores principales: Sibia, Udai S., Waite, Kip A., Callanan, Maura A., Park, Adrian E., King, Paul J., MacDonald, James H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5365410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28378007
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2016.05.001