Obesity – a risk factor for postoperative complications in general surgery?
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Obesity – a risk factor for postoperative complications in general surgery?
BACKGROUND Obesity is generally believed to be a risk factor for the development of postoperative complications. Although being obese is associated with medical hazards, recent literature shows no convincing data to support this assumption. Moreover a paradox between body mass index and survival is described. This study was designed to determine influence of body mass index on postoperative com...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMC Anesthesiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI: 10.1186/s12871-015-0096-7