Mortality and cost associated with cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections
MR Sohail, CA Henrikson… - Archives of internal …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Background Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) therapy can reduce
morbidity and mortality, but this benefit can be diminished by CIED infection. Currently, there
are limited published data on the mortality and cost associated with CIED infection. Methods
We analyzed the risk-adjusted total and incremental admission mortality, long-term mortality,
admission length of stay (LOS), and admission cost associated with infection in a
retrospective cohort of 200 219 Medicare fee-for-service patients admitted for CIED …
morbidity and mortality, but this benefit can be diminished by CIED infection. Currently, there
are limited published data on the mortality and cost associated with CIED infection. Methods
We analyzed the risk-adjusted total and incremental admission mortality, long-term mortality,
admission length of stay (LOS), and admission cost associated with infection in a
retrospective cohort of 200 219 Medicare fee-for-service patients admitted for CIED …