The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with unplanned readmissions after hepatectomies.
Methods
Patients who underwent hepatectomies between January and December of 2011 were identified using the ACS-NSQIP database. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine predictors of unplanned readmissions related to the procedure within 30 days.
Results
Unplanned readmissions occurred in 10.5 % of all patients who received a hepatectomy. On multivariate analysis, transfusion within 72 h after surgery (odds ratio [OR] 1.74, p < 0.001), complexity of procedure (extended, OR 1.84, p = 0.004; right hepatectomy, OR 1.66, p = 0.003), and longer operative time (>median 320 min, OR 2.43, p < 0.001) were independent perioperative predictors of unplanned readmissions. Independent preoperative risk factors included elevated alkaline phosphatase (OR 1.45, p = 0.017), bleeding disorders (OR 1.72, p = 0.051), and lower albumin levels (OR 1.30, p = 0.036).
Conclusion
Transfusion, complexity of procedure, and duration of operation were the strongest predictors of unplanned readmissions after liver resection.
