Do Weekend Discharges Impact Readmission Rate in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery?

Background: Weekend readmissions have been previously associated with increased mortality after pancreatic resection, but the effect of weekend discharge is less understood. In this study, we aim to determine the impact of weekend discharges on 30-day readmission rate after pancreatic surgery.

Methods: All patients who underwent pancreatic surgery at a single, high-volume institution between 2013 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed from a targeted, institutional ACS-NSQIP database.