Heart Failure Related Hospitalizations Are Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Keeshan B, Lin K, O'Connor M, Ginsberg J, Aplenc R, Shaddy R, Rossano J. Heart Failure Related Hospitalizations Are Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Blood 2015, 126: 4482. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.4482.4482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric oncology patientsHeart failureOncology patientsLength of stayHospital mortalityInpatient DatabaseHospitalized pediatric oncology patientsUtilization Project Kids' Inpatient DatabaseHeart failure patientsBone marrow transplantationKids' Inpatient DatabaseMedian hospitalOncology admissionsRespiratory failureFailure patientsIncreased morbidityRenal failurePediatric patientsRelated hospitalizationsSerious complicationsMarrow transplantationMultivariable analysisHospital chargesPediatric hospitalizationsNationwide database