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MAY 26, 2022

Ambulatory Surgery Soon After PCI Heightens Readmissions

By  Michael Vlessides

Originally published by our sister publication, Anesthesiology News

San Diego—Although ambulatory surgery within six months of having undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not uncommon, the rate of hospital readmissions within 30 days of ambulatory surgery in this patient population is surprisingly high, according to the results of a new study.

Given these findings, the researchers recommended a very