Impact of index admission cholecystectomy interval cholecystectomy on readmission rate in acute cholangitis: National Readmission Database survey.

Background: Elective cholecystectomy (CCY) is recommended for patients with gallstone-related acute cholangitis (AC) following endoscopic decompression to prevent recurrent biliary events. However, the optimal timing and implications of CCY remain unclear.

Aim: To examine the impact of same-admission CCY compared to interval CCY on patients with gallstone-related AC using the National Readmission Database (NRD).

Predictors of inpatient outcomes of COVID-19 infection in patients with cirrhosis in the early pandemic phase: A nationwide survey.

Background And Aim: Previous studies conducted at single centers have suggested that patients with cirrhosis are at a greater risk for worse outcomes with COVID-19. However, there is limited data on a national level in the United States. We aimed to study hospital-related outcomes and identify the predictors of poor outcomes in patients with cirrhosis and concurrent COVID-19.

Predictors of Hospital-related Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Early Pandemic Phase: A Nationwide Inpatient Database Survey.

Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 infection. However, most studies are single-center, and nationwide data in the United States are lacking. This study aimed to investigate hospital-related outcomes and predictors of these outcomes in patients with IBD and COVID-19 infection.

Effects of Aramchol in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) comprises a wide range of related liver disorders affecting mainly people who drink no or very little alcohol. Aramchol is a new synthetic molecule that has been shown to reduce liver fat content. There is little evidence supporting its efficacy in humans.

Clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization of acute hepatitis A virus infection with acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients.

Background: Patients with acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection are at risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) which may result in increased healthcare resource utilization and worse clinical outcomes. We investigated the impact of AKI on healthcare utilization and clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute HAV infection utilizing a large database.

Methods: We queried the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2007-2014 to identify acute HAV infection-related hospitalizations with and without AKI.

Thirty-day readmission rates, reasons, and costs for gastrointestinal angiodysplasia-related bleeding in the USA.

Background: Patients with gastrointestinal angiodysplasia (GIA)-related bleeding are at high risk for readmissions, resulting in significant morbidity and an economic burden on the healthcare system.

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the 30-day readmission rate with reasons, predictors, and costs associated with GIA-related bleeding in the USA.

Methods: We queried the National Readmission Database to identify patients hospitalized with GIA-related bleeding in the year 2016 using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes.

Rate, reasons, predictors, and burden of readmissions after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement.

Background And Aim: Nationwide data on readmissions after the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure are lacking. We aimed to investigate the 30-day readmission rate after TIPS procedure, reasons, and predictors for readmissions and its impact on resource utilization and mortality in the USA.

Methods: We identified all adults who underwent an inpatient TIPS procedure between 2010 and 2014 using the National Readmission Database.