Abstract 225: Impact of Revascularization Strategy on Risk of Readmission After Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Background: It is unclear how revascularization strategy (medical management vs percutaneous coronary intervention vs coronary artery bypass surgery), affects 90-day readmissions after Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI).
Methods: We identified cases of NSTEMI at a single quaternary care medical center between January 1st, 2010 to January 1st, 2017 and readmissions within 90 days. Cases were categorized based on revascularization strategy into medical management, PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) or CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery). The readmissions were categorized according to the time of readmission into early (0-30 days) and late (31-90 days) after discharge. The instantaneous risk of readmission following each treatment option was calculated using the parametric method.
Results: We identified 6626 patients with index MI, of which 4692 patients had NSTEMI. There were a total of 2051 readmissions within 90 days. The risk of readmission for CABG and PCI treatment groups yielded an early peaking phase followed by a constant risk whereas the risk of readmission in the medically managed group showed an early decreasing phase followed by a constant risk. An unadjusted comparison of the risk of readmission between the three groups showed that the PCI group had the lowest early risk of readmission (P=0.03). The medically managed group had the highest risk of readmission.
Conclusion: Patients with NSTEMI who are medically managed appear to be at higher risk for readmission than revascularized patients. Understanding the care processes for these patients may serve as a future opportunity to improve outcomes in these high-risk patients.
