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Predictors of 30 Day Readmission Following Percutaneous Cholecystostomy

Matthew M Fleming1, Fangfang Liu2, Jiajun Luo3

  • 1Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

The Journal of Surgical Research
|December 4, 2018
PubMed

Insights

High-risk patients undergoing percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) face significant readmission rates. Factors like alcohol use, diabetes, heart failure, depression, and cancer increase this risk, necessitating improved care coordination.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • High-risk patients undergoing cholecystectomy face elevated morbidity and mortality.
  • Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an option for acute cholecystitis in this population.
  • Risk factors for readmission after PC are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with 30-day readmission following percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study using the National Readmission Database (2013-2014).
  • Identified patients who underwent PC.
  • Multivariate logistic regression analyzed predictors of 30-day readmission.

Main Results:

  • 20.7% of 3,368 patients were readmitted within 30 days.
  • Alcohol use, uncomplicated diabetes, congestive heart failure, depression, and metastatic cancer were significant risk factors.
  • Readmitted patients had longer index hospital stays (>8 days).

Conclusions:

  • A substantial number of patients are readmitted post-PC.
  • Enhanced care coordination during the initial admission is crucial.
  • Further research is needed on patient selection for upfront cholecystectomy.
Abstract

Keywords:
Acute calculous cholecystitisEmergency surgeryHealth services researchNonoperative managementPercutaneous cholecystostomy

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