Readmissions and Emergency Room Visits Following Outpatient and Inpatient Herniorrhaphies
ED visits and readmissions after herniorrhaphy remain major healthcare utilizations, mainly due to urinary disorders, pain, GI issues, and SSI. Insurance and race are linked to such encounters, indicating potential for targeted interventions.
Authors
- Abirami Muthumani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7420-879X)
- Angel Rosario
- Artem Shmelev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5662-294X)
- Yuri W. Novitsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3094-7097)
Institutions
- Stony Brook Medicine (US)
- Stony Brook University (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96334
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00