Ebener C, Goretzki P E, Grabitz K, Elbertzhagen D, Röher H D
Klinik für Allgemein und Unfallchirurgie, Heinrich-Heine Universität, Düsseldorf.
Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl Kongressbd. 1997;114:1396-7.
Readmission to the surgical intensive care unit was necessary in 105 of 2269 patients (4.6%) who were discharged between 1991 and 1995. Mortality was 20% Cardiopulmonary reasons during the first 72 h after initial discharge were rare [33 patients (1.4%)].