Thirty-day readmission after bariatric surgery: causes, effects on outcomes, and predictors

PP Argueta, M Salazar, JJ Vargo, P Chahal… - Digestive Diseases and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Bariatric surgery (BSx) is one of the most common surgical procedures
in North America. Readmissions may be associated with a high burden to the healthcare …

Incidence, burden, and predictors of 11-month readmission in patients undergoing bariatric surgery

DH Kim, FJ Lukens, D Ko, M Salazar, PT Kröner, EF Elli… - Obesity Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Bariatric surgery (BSx) is one of the most common surgical procedures
performed in the USA. Nonetheless, data regarding 11-month period after BSx remain …

Rates and predictors of 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing bariatric surgery in the US: a nationwide study

S Sharma, M Aziz, I Vohra, F Kamal, A Acharya, Z Khan… - Obesity Surgery, 2021 - Springer
Background Among various therapeutic options for morbid obesity, bariatric surgery (BS) is
now considered one of the most effective methods of weight loss. We decided to perform an …

[HTML][HTML] Factors that predict 30-day readmission after bariatric surgery: experience of a publicly funded Canadian centre

JT Dang, I Tavakoli, N Switzer, V Mocanu… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Hospital readmissions after bariatric surgery can significantly increase health
care costs. Rates of readmission after bariatric surgery have ranged from 0.6% to 11.3%, but …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between length of stay and readmissions in bariatric surgery patients

AW Lois, MJ Frelich, NA Sahr, SF Hohmann, T Wang… - Surgery, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Hospital readmissions are a quality indicator in bariatric surgery. In recent
years, length of stay following bariatric surgery has trended down significantly. We …

The relationship between duration of stay and readmissions in patients undergoing bariatric surgery

AW Lois, MJ Frelich, NA Sahr, SF Hohmann, T Wang… - Surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Hospital readmissions are a quality indicator in bariatric surgery. In recent
years, duration of stay after bariatric surgery has trended down greatly. We hypothesized …

Six-month readmissions after bariatric surgery: results of a nationwide analysis

AJ Rios-Diaz, D Metcalfe, CL Devin, A Berger… - Surgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Morbidity and mortality after laparoscopic bariatric surgery have decreased
steadily during the past 2 decades. National data on the rates at which these patients may …

Stratification of readmission after bariatric surgery by day of post-discharge presentation

AM Al-Mazrou, MV Cruz, G Dakin, O Bellorin, A Pomp… - Obesity Surgery, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Introduction/Purpose Reasons of postoperative readmissions may vary based on
the timing of rehospitalization. This study characterizes predictors and causes for …

National prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions

T Garg, U Rosas, H Rivas, D Azagury… - The American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Readmissions are often used as a quality metric particularly in bariatric surgery.
Methods Laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding …

Characterization of urgent versus nonurgent early readmissions (< 30 days) following primary bariatric surgery: a single-institution experience

A Jalilvand, KA Levene, K Shah, B Needleman… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Studies on early postoperative readmissions after bariatric surgery (BS) have
examined readmissions as a single entity, regardless of urgency. Strategies to lower …