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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/492127 |
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