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    • Bariatric Surgery
    • Surgical Outcomes
    • Patient Care Pathways

    Background:

    • Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is a common bariatric procedure.
    • Postoperative readmissions pose a challenge in bariatric surgery care.
    • Optimizing patient recovery pathways is crucial for improving surgical outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of an outpatient infusion pathway (OIP) on 30-day readmission rates after LRYGB.
    • To compare readmission rates, length of stay, and mortality before and after OIP implementation.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of LRYGB patients before and after OIP implementation.
    • Patients unable to tolerate oral fluids post-discharge were eligible for the OIP.
    • OIP included IV fluids, antiemetics, and vitamin supplementation.

    Main Results:

    • A 45% decrease in 30-day readmission rate was observed post-OIP (6.31% vs. 11.39%), but this was not statistically significant (P=0.235).
    • No significant differences were found in postoperative length of hospital stay or 30-day mortality rates between the groups.
    • 18.9% of postinfusion patients met criteria for and received OIP treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementation of an OIP may reduce 30-day readmissions after LRYGB, though not to a statistically significant level in this study.
    • Further investigation and potentially larger sample sizes are warranted to confirm the efficacy of OIPs in bariatric surgery.
    • Current OIP protocols did not significantly alter length of stay or mortality in this patient cohort.