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Published in: Obesity Surgery 2/2018

Open Access 01-02-2018 | Original Contributions

Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay and Readmissions After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Authors: Piotr Major, Michał Wysocki, Grzegorz Torbicz, Natalia Gajewska, Alicja Dudek, Piotr Małczak, Michał Pędziwiatr, Magdalena Pisarska, Dorota Radkowiak, Andrzej Budzyński

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

Background

Laparoscopic 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.

Methods

The 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.

Results

Median 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.

Conclusions

Risk 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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Metadata
Title
Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay and Readmissions After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Authors
Piotr Major
Michał Wysocki
Grzegorz Torbicz
Natalia Gajewska
Alicja Dudek
Piotr Małczak
Michał Pędziwiatr
Magdalena Pisarska
Dorota Radkowiak
Andrzej Budzyński
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-2844-x

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