Examining emergency department utilization following bariatric surgery.

Background: Emergency department (ED) utilization following surgery is poorly understood and places immense strain on the healthcare system, being responsible for up to $38 billion in wasteful spending annually. The aim of this study was to quantify ED utilization following bariatric procedures to identify causes and areas of improvement.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was conducted for all patients who underwent metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) between November 2006 and June 2019.