Transforming Readmission Risk After Colorectal Surgery in Older Adults: From Nonmodifiable to Actionable Geriatric and Comorbidity Factors

Transforming Readmission Risk After Colorectal Surgery in Older Adults: From Nonmodifiable to Actionable Geriatric and Comorbidity Factors

This study highlights that geriatric vulnerabilities and comorbidities, once considered nonmodifiable, play a dominant role in 30-day readmissions after colorectal surgery in older adults, emphasizing the need for integrated perioperative interventions to reduce readmission risk.