Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	31631
Country	United States

Received	2016-11-29 09:14
Peer-Review Started	2016-11-29 17:06
To Make the First Decision	2017-02-09 13:50
Return for Revision	2017-02-10 09:39
Revised	2017-02-24 01:59
Second Decision	2017-03-28 16:47
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-03-31 07:58
Articles in Press	2017-03-31 07:58
Publication Fee Transferred	2017-09-18 07:02
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-09-25 12:36
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-09-28 10:01

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Hospital readmissions in decompensated cirrhotics: Factors pointing toward a prevention strategy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Siamak M Seraj, Emily J Campbell, Sarah K Argyropoulos, Kara Wegermann, Raymond T Chung and James M Richter
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	James M Richter, MD, MA, Director of Quality Management, Gastroenterology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Blake 4, Boston, MA 02114, United States. jrichter@mgh.harvard.edu
Key Words	Chronic disease; Re-hospitalizations; Liver disease; Readmissions; Cirrhosis; Chronic care
Core Tip	To reduce readmissions and improve patient outcomes, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of 222 decompensated cirrhotics admitted to a single institution and followed longitudinally for readmission. Nearly 60% were readmitted during the study, with hepatic encephalopathy as the most common cause of readmission, with social factors, education level and insurance, also affecting readmission rates. We also found that readmission risk in this population continues well beyond 30 d, with 30% of patients being readmitted at 90 d, calling for continued, coordinated care after hospitalization.
Publish Date	2017-09-28 10:01
Citation	Seraj SM, Campbell EJ, Argyropoulos SK, Wegermann K, Chung RT, Richter JM. Hospital readmissions in decompensated cirrhotics: Factors pointing toward a prevention strategy. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(37): 6868-6876
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i37/6868.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i37.6868

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Scientific Misconduct Check	31631-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	31631-Scientific editor work list.pdf