Risk Factors for 30-day Unplanned Readmission following Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic review.

Objectives

Surgical procedures for lumbar degenerative diseases (LDD), which have emerged in the 21-century, are commonly practiced worldwide. Regarding financial burdens and health costs, readmissions within 30days following surgery are inconvenient. We performed a systematic review to integrate real-world evidence and report the current risk factors associated with 30-day readmission following surgery for LDD.

Methods

The Cochrane Library, Embase, and Medline electronic databases were searched from inception to April 2022 to identify relevant studies reporting risk factors for 30-day readmission following surgery for LDD.

Results

Thirty-six studies were included in the review. Potential risk factors were identified in the inclu

SUBMITTER: Chen LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature