Observational studyObesity surgery2018
Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay and Readmissions After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.
- Smoking in bariatric surgery: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS): a Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) in Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Laparoscopic Gastric Plication versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Up-to-Date Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of obesity · 2018Pooled it
- Utility of a Novel Scale to Assess Readiness for Discharge After Bariatric Surgery.World journal of surgery · 2022Trial
- Perioperative predictors of prolonged hospital stay and postoperative nausea and vomiting after metabolic bariatric surgery.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Development and temporal validation of a clinical nomogram to predict delayed discharge after bariatric surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- What Really Matters in Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery - 10 Years Follow-Up (BARI-10 -POL Study).Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- A Narrative Review of Weight Management Strategies: From Lifestyle Interventions to Emerging Pharmacotherapies.Journal of obesity · 2026Review
- The Impact of Patient Distance from Hospital on Length of Stay and Postoperative Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Care coordination and patient safety outcome: a graph-based approach.npj health systems · 2025Article
- Is It Possible to Predict Difficulties During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy? A Single Centre Experience.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Safety and cost of performing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with same day discharge at a large academic hospital.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- The length of hospital stay following bariatric surgery in Australia: the impact of patient, procedure, system and surgeon.ANZ journal of surgery · 2023Observational
- Predicting readmission after bariatric surgery using machine learning.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2023Article
- Perioperative Nutritional Management in Enhanced Recovery after Bariatric Surgery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Mid-term Results of an ERAS Program of Bariatric Surgery in a Tertiary Referral Center.World journal of surgery · 2023Article
- Initial experience with laparoscopic revisional single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI-S) after failed sleeve gastrectomy.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2023Article
- Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery: an Italian consensus statement.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Efficacy of a Bariatric Surgery Clinic-Based Pharmacist.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Bariatric Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: A 2021 Update.World journal of surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic gastric bypass (LRYGB) are most commonly performed bariatric procedures. Laparoscopic approach and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols managed to decrease length of hospital and morbidity. However, there are patients in whom, despite adherence to the protocol, the length of stay (LOS) remains longer than targeted. This study aimed to assess potential risk factors for prolonged LOS and readmissions.
methodsThe study was a prospective observation with a post-hoc analysis of bariatric patients in a tertiary referral university teaching hospital. Inclusion criteria were undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Exclusion criteria were occurrence of perioperative complications, prior bariatric procedures, and lack of necessary data. The primary endpoints were the evaluations of risk factors for prolonged LOS and readmissions.
resultsMedian LOS was 3 (2-4) days. LOS > 3 days occurred in 145 (29.47%) patients, 79 after LSG (25.82%) and 66 after LRYGB (35.48%; p = 0.008). Factors significantly prolonging LOS were low oral fluid intake, high intravenous volume of fluids administered on POD0, and every additional 50 km distance from habitual residence to bariatric center. The risk of hospital readmission rises with occurrence of intraoperative adverse events and low oral fluid intake on the day of surgery on.
conclusionsRisk factors for prolonged LOS are low oral fluid intake, high intravenous volume of fluids administered on POD0, and every additional 50 km distance from habitual residence. Risk factors for hospital readmission are intraoperative adverse events and low oral fluid intake on the day of surgery.
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