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Can we improve length of hospitalization in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 10/12/09

Kotowycz MA et al. – Seventy–two per cent of low–risk primary PCI patients were hospitalized longer than 72 h. The following three factors were identified as correlating with prolonged LOS in this population: fewer discharges on days when there was less resident staffing; the use of warfarin at discharge; and transfer of patients back to their presenting hospital rather than discharging them directly from the PCI–performing hospital. A programmed approach to the identification and early discharge of low–risk patients could have significant cost savings and should be investigated prospectively.

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