Indications, risk factors, and outcomes of 30-day readmission after infrarenal abdominal aneurysm repair.

Objective: Reducing readmissions is an important target for improving patient care and enhancing health care quality and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study was to assess rates, risk factors, and indications of 30-day readmission after open aortic repair (OAR) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of the Premier Healthcare Database from 2009 to 2015 was performed.