The Impact of Obesity on Perioperative Outcomes for Children Undergoing Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis: A Systematic Review

The Impact of Obesity on Perioperative Outcomes for Children Undergoing Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis: A Systematic Review

Today, the prevalence of obesity in the pediatric population has increased dramatically. Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical condition among pediatric patients. We aimed to investigate the impact of obesity on postoperative outcomes in terms of operative time (OT), length of stay (LO...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Zavras, Natalia Vaou, Sofia Zouganeli, Arezina Kasti, Papakonstantinou Dimitrios, George Vaos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
children
obesity
acute appendicitis
appendectomy
perioperative outcomes
postoperative complications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/14/4811

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