Why the study?
Does BMI predict postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery?
Does BMI predict postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery?
BMI is not an independent predictor of postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery, suggesting it should not be used as an independent factor for preassessment level.
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BMI not linked to complications in this cohort; leaves open whether BMI-specific preassessment protocols would improve GI surgery outcomes.
Kamarajah et al. (2017) studied this question.
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