Early Physician Follow-Up and Out-of-Hospital Outcomes After Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment in Elderly Patients

In a cohort of Medicare patients undergoing treatment for cerebral aneurysms, we identified an association of early physician follow-up with decreased short-term post-discharge mortality, but increased 90-day readmissions. More studies on the impact of strengthening the post-discharge network on the outcomes of this population are warranted.