Gender, BMI, Patient Comorbidities, and Hospital Characteristics Influence 30-Day Readmission Following Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Christina DubchukAhmed M AfifiKaran ChawlaAbdullah NasifGang RenMohamed F OsmanJoseph SferraStephanie PannellMunier NazzalPublished in: Obesity surgery (2023)
Patient characteristics including age, BMI, and payment source, as well as hospital characteristics, can impact the 30-day readmission after LSG. Such factors should be considered by CMS when deciding on penalties related to readmission.