Objective: To evaluate readmissions following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
(LAGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric …

Background Readmissions are often used as a quality metric particularly in bariatric surgery.
Methods Laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding …

Background Identification of factors that might predict readmission after bariatric surgery
could help surgeons target high-risk patients. The purpose of this study was to identify …

Background Readmission rate is an indicator of quality in surgical practice. We aimed to
determine the predictors of unplanned early readmissions following stapling bariatric …

Background and Objectives Complications resulting in hospital readmission are important
concerns for those considering bariatric surgery, yet present understanding of the risk for …

Background An increasing importance has been placed on a bariatric program's
readmission rates. Despite the importance of such data, there have been few studies that …

Background Avoidable readmission after surgery is a major burden on healthcare resources
and is common after major surgery. Bariatric surgery is one of the most common surgical …

Background Obesity has become a global epidemic. Bariatric surgery remains the most
successful modality for producing sustained weight loss. Attrition rates after bariatric surgery …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is gaining popularity over laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) within the United States. Data on readmissions after …

Background: Recent studies suggest that weight loss operations may actually increase the
costs to society due to increased hospital readmission rates. The purpose of this study was …