Emergency department visits and readmissions within 1 year of bariatric surgery: A statewide analysis using hospital discharge records

Data are limited regarding emergency department visits and readmission rates beyond 30 days after bariatric surgery. We analyzed emergency department visits and readmissions to all facilities in Wisconsin within 1 year of bariatric surgery and identified their predictors. All adults who underwent a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy from 2011–2014 were identified. Bivariate associations between patient/hospital factors and emergency department visits/readmissions were examined, and factors significant at P