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Children aged \u226418 years readmitted within 30 days of discharge following an elective or emergency surgical admission requiring an overnight stay were included and categorized in Group A and Group B, respectively. Data on demographics, index diagnosis, surgical procedures, comorbidities, postoperative complications, wound class, and management during readmission were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 5230 pediatric surgical admissions, 56 unplanned readmissions were identified (readmission rate 1.07%). Readmissions were significantly higher following emergency admissions than elective procedures (3.1% vs. 0.6%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.000001). Gastrointestinal, colorectal, neurosurgical, and hepatobiliary procedures accounted for most readmissions. Nearly half of the readmitted patients required further surgical intervention, with no statistical difference between the two groups. Postoperative complication severity and wound class during the index admission were not significantly associated with operative management during readmission. Most readmissions were due to disease-specific factors, including Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis, cholangitis following Kasai portoenterostomy, and ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Unplanned pediatric surgical readmissions in our setting were low (1.07%) and comparable with the international literature. 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