Key result
Among adults undergoing emergency general surgery, 18.6% were readmitted within 6 months, and 11.6% of those readmitted underwent a second EGS procedure.
Why the study?
Limited data exist regarding long-term outcomes following emergency general surgeries in the United States.
What is the incidence of inpatient readmissions and additional operations within 6 months of an emergency general surgery procedure in adults?
Observational (n=706,678)
Yes
What is the incidence of inpatient readmissions and additional operations within 6 months of an emergency general surgery procedure in adults?
Nearly one-fifth of patients undergoing emergency general surgery are readmitted within 6 months, and 11.6% of those readmitted require a second emergency surgery, highlighting a vulnerable population with high healthcare needs.
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High post-EGS readmission burden warrants closer surveillance; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce recurrent procedures.
Lunardi et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Emergency general surgery (n=706,678). Emergency general surgery was evaluated on All-cause inpatient readmissions and second EGS procedure within 6 months. Among adults undergoing emergency general surgery, 18.6% were readmitted within 6 months, and 11.6% of those readmitted underwent a second EGS procedure.
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