Abstract: Post-Operative Complications in the Massive Weight Loss Patient: Discrepancies of Perception
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INTRODUCTION: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may require a panniculectomy in preparation for renal transplantation. ESRD is associated with increased cardiovascular risk factors, electrolyte imbalances, and chronic anemia. These factors may increase the risk of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing panniculectomy. Purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and perioperative complication rates in ESRD patients following panniculectomy.
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دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017