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Predictors, costs, and causes of readmission after surgery for sinonasal cancer: a national perspective.

Alexander N GoelJason Y YangMarilene B WangJivianne T LeeMaie A St JohnJennifer L Long
Published in: International forum of allergy & rhinology (2018)
Through the use of a large national database, we found that approximately 1 in 9 patients undergoing surgery for sinonasal cancer was readmitted within 30 days. Readmissions were most commonly associated with wound complications and infections. Factors related to procedural complexity were more important predictors of readmission than patients' demographics or comorbidities.
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