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 …

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 …

Introduction Readmissions are an important quality metric for surgery. Here, we compare
characteristics of readmissions across laparoscopic Rouxen-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) …

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 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 …

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 …

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

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

Background Several patient and surgical characteristics have been identified as risk factors
for readmission after bariatric surgery, but there is a paucity of information on how …

Background Hospital readmissions are a quality indicator in bariatric surgery. In recent
years, length of stay following bariatric surgery has trended down significantly. We …