Characterization of Urgent Versus Non-Urgent Early Readmissions ( < 30-Days) Following Primary Bariatric Surgery: A Single Institution Experience

Studies on early post-operative readmissions after bariatric surgery (BS) have examined readmissions as a single entity, regardless of urgency. Given strategies to lower non-urgent readmissions would reduce unnecessary hospital utilization, this study focused on identifying predictors of urgent (UR) versus non-urgent (NUR) 30-day readmissions post-BS.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - February 5, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Anahita Jalilvand, Katelyn A. Levene, Kejal Shah, Bradley Needleman, Sabrena F. Noria Tags: Original articles Source Type: research