Bariatric surgery reduces odds of perioperative complications after inpatient hysterectomy: Analysis from a national database, 2016 to 2018.

Background: Increased body mass index is a known risk factor for increased adverse events post-hysterectomy. The effects of previous bariatric surgery on outcomes after inpatient hysterectomy are not well elucidated.

Methods: The 2016 to 2018 National Inpatient Sample was queried for patients who underwent hysterectomy using International Classification of Disease 10 Procedure Codes before a matched analysis was performed to neutralize the potential confounding effects of comorbidities, body mass index, and age.