Predictors of same day discharge after percutaneous coronary interventions.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify possible predictors for same day discharge (SDD) after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).

Background: Same day discharge after PCI is becoming more and more appealing and patient's selection criteria are being formulated.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed in all PCI procedures from January 2013 until December 2015. Patients were discharged the same day (SDD group) or had at least one overnight stay (non-SDD group). The decision of SDD or not was on treating physician discretion. We evaluated predictors of SDD decision by a logistic regression analysis.

Results: One thousand one hundred sixty eight procedures were performed from our department during the study period: 308 patients (26.4%) were discharged the same day (SDD group) and the rest 860 procedures (73.6%) had at least one overnight stay (non-SDD group). Multivariate analysis revealed that forearm approach (OR=5.498, CI: 2.067-14.629; p=<0.001), patient's residency proximal to the hospital (OR=4.543, CI: 2.406-8.580; p<0.001), completion of the procedure before 13,00p.m. (OR=3.437, CI: 1.789-0.6.601; p<0.001) and the success of the performed procedure (OR=1.125, CI 1.043-2.135; p=0.044) were positive predictors of SDD, while presentation with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina (OR=0.542, CI: 0.268-0.872; p<0.010) and amount of contrast used (OR=0.910, CI: 0.852-0.969; p<0.030) were negative predictors of SDD.

Conclusion: In retrospect, both procedural and demographic details play a crucial role in patient selection for same day discharge post coronary percutaneous intervention.