Readmissions and Emergency Department Visits after Bariatric Surgery at Saudi Arabian Hospital: The Rates, Reasons, and Risk Factors

Background: Saudi Arabian hospital readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits following bariatric surgery and discharge have never been investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the rates and reasons of hospital readmissions and ED visits related to surgical weight loss interventions at the...

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Main Authors: Anwar Ahmed, Doaa AlBuraikan, Bashayr ALMuqbil, Wijdan AlJohi, Wala Alanazi, Budor AlRasheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-10-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/456667