Utility of the Surgical Apgar Score in Kidney Transplantation: Is it Feasible to Predict ICU Admission, Hospital Readmission, Length of Stay, and Cost in This Patient Population?
Conclusion:
The findings of this study suggest that a history of stroke in the recipient may lend to a lower SAS and that a low SAS is associated with ICU admission following transplant, leading to higher hospital costs.
Source: Progress in Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Stoll, W. D., Taber, D. J., Palesch, S. J., Hebbar, L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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