Obesity Does Not Increase Mortality after Emergency Surgery

Objective. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of obesity on patient outcomes after emergency surgery. Methods. A list of all patients undergoing emergent general surgical procedures during the 12 months ending in July 2012 was obtained from the operating room log. A chart review was per...

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Main Authors: Paula Ferrada, Rahul J. Anand, Ajai Malhotra, Michel Aboutanos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/492127
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