Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Determining Patients Requiring Prolonged Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Abstract:Background: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) is a common surgical procedure for managing gallbladder disease. Prolonged length of stay (LOS) in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) may lead to overcrowding and a decline in medical resource utilization. In this work, we aimed to develop and validate a predictive nomogram for identifying patients who require prolonged PACU LOS.Methods: Data from 913 patients undergoing LC at a single institution in China between 2018 and 2019 were collected, and grouped into a t… Show more
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