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What are the rates and causes of unplanned 30-day readmissions following surgery for colorectal cancer?
What are the rates and causes of unplanned 30-day readmissions following surgery for colorectal cancer?
Unplanned 30-day readmissions after colorectal cancer surgery are common (8.4-17.1%) and driven by specific surgical and medical complications, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
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Indicates persistent post-resection burden in colorectal cancer; leaves open targeted prevention strategies via prospective trials.
SUMMARY Unplanned 30-day readmission rates following surgery for colorectal cancer range from 8.4 to 17.1% and have an obvious impact on patient outcomes and the overall cost of treating this population. Bowel obstruction, ileus, surgical infections, operative complications and dehydration are consistently the primary causes for readmission following colorectal surgery; however, finding a reliable set of predictors among many risk factors for readmissions has proven elusive. With a recent shift in focus towards reducing hospital readmissions, interventions to reduce them must be developed. These should be based on a nuanced understanding of the patient, operative and systematic factors driving readmissions and aim to decrease the patient’s unmet needs and challenges following discharge after surgery for colorectal cancer.
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