Background Traditionally, many patients with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are treated
not only by anticoagulation therapy but additionally by strict bed rest, which is aimed at …

Summary Background Many Spanish hospitals converted scheduled in-person visits to
telephone visits during the COVID-19 lockdown. There is scarce information about the …

The term “economy-class syndrome” defines an infrequent episode of venous
thromboembolism (VTED) related to a long travel, namely by plane. However, this relation …

Background The rate of unscheduled return visits is often used as a quality-of-care indicator
in EDs, although its validity is not yet fully established. Our aim was to identify the …

Objectives: Hospital readmission rate is currently used as a quality of care indicator,
although its validity has not been established. Our aims were to identify the frequency and …

Objectives: Immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (IBR) is a procedure that has
proven advantages, but it also entails risks. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors …

Background Obstetric epidural analgesia (EA) is widely applied, but studies have reported
that its use may be less extensive among immigrant women or those from minority ethnic …

COPD readmissions have a great impact on patients' quality of life and mortality. Our goal
was to identify factors related to 60-day readmission. We conducted a prospective …

Abstract Background In Spain, there are substantial variations in the utilization of health
resources among regions. Because the need for surgery differs in patients with appropriate …

Background There is an increasing need for end-of-life care due to society's progressive
aging. This study aimed to describe how hospitalizations evolve long-term and in the last …