Risk Factors for Readmission After Short-Hospital-Stay Laparoscopic Appendectomy.

Cristian Agustin AngeramoNicolas H DreifussAyelen A OliveroEmmanuel E SadavaFrancisco Schlottmann

Published in: World journal of surgery (2020)

Most patients undergoing LA can be safely discharged within 24 h of admission. Patients over 50 years old and/or with localized peritonitis have significantly higher risk of readmission and therefore may need a closer postoperative follow-up.

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patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
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emergency department
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