Dig Dis Sci: 30-day readmission after bariatric surgery: an analysis of causes, effects on outcomes and predictors

Obesity affects nearly 36 percent of American adults, and its prevalence is increasing
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Bariatric surgery (BSx) is one of the available treatments for obesity, with approximately 216,000 surgeries performed annually in the United States, and improving its safety has become a national health priority given that it is a common surgical modality and may be associated with perioperative risks.

Obesity affects nearly 36 percent of American adults, and its prevalence is increasing

 

The researchers conducted a retrospective study of the national readmission database of readmissions within 30 days of BSx admission
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The primary outcomes were: 30-day readmission rate, mortality, healthcare-related resource utilization, and independent predictors of readmission

A total of 161,141 patients received BSx
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The 30-day readmission rate was 3.

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Figure: Readmission rates after bariatric surgery

Figure: Readmission rates after bariatric surgery

This study initially demonstrated that readmission after BSx was associated with higher in-hospital mortality and resulted in a higher healthcare burden
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The researchers identified risk factors that could be targeted to reduce post-BSx readmissions, healthcare burden, and patient morbidity and mortality

This study initially demonstrated that readmission after BSx was associated with higher in-hospital mortality and resulted in a higher healthcare burden

Original source:

Pedro Palacios Argueta.

Pedro Palacios Argueta.
et al.
Thirty-Day Readmission After Bariatric Surgery: Causes, Effects on Outcomes, and Predictors.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
2022.
Thirty-Day Readmission After Bariatric Surgery: Causes, Effects on Outcomes, and Predictors.
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