Long-term Emergency Department Visits and Readmissions After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is considerable evidence on short-term outcomes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), but data on long-term outcome is scarce, especially on postoperative emergency department (ED) visits and readmissions. We aim to systematically review evidence on the incidence, indications, and risk factors of ED visits and readmissions beyond 30 days after LRYGB.

Materials and methods

A systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Embase.com , Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO was performed. All studies reporting ED visits and readmissions > 30 days after LRYGB, with ≥ 50 patients, were included. PRISMA statement was used and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for quality assessment.

Results

Twenty articles were included. Six studies reported on ED visits (n = 2818) and

SUBMITTER: van Olst N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8113200 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature