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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

The incidence of unplanned reoperation and the related risk factors in pediatric surgery at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.

Noura M Almutairi, Mohammed K Alnamshan, Suliman Mohammed Alaqeel

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Noura M AlmutairiFrom the Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Abdullah Children Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-5136
Mohammed K AlnamshanFrom the Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Abdullah Children Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Suliman Mohammed AlaqeelFrom the Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Abdullah Children Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate unplanned reoperation (URO) as a quality indicator and identify its rate and associated risk factors at our institution. Parental satisfaction and patient safety are crucial, necessitating an investigation into the factors influencing unplanned return to the operating room rates. Understanding the reasons behind UROs and how to prevent them is vital for improving surgical services.

methodsThis study employs a retrospective cohort design to analyze existing patient data from King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It aims to evaluate clinical endpoints and factors associated with unplanned reoperations, which are defined as any secondary surgery occurring within 30 days of the initial procedure due to complications.

resultsFrom February 2015 to August 2023, a total of 2551 patients underwent 2963 abdominal surgeries. Among these, 75 (2.94%) patients required re-surgeries, resulting in a total of 179 surgeries. Regression analysis revealed that females had 2.1 times higher odds of requiring a reoperation compared to males (CI: 0.8-5.1,

conclusionMonitoring URO rates is essential for enhancing pediatric surgical practices, improving preoperative counseling, and optimizing resource allocation.

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Postoperative ComplicationsReoperationAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaTertiary Care Centerspediatricsurgeryunplanned reoperation

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