Body mass index as a predictor of complications and conversion in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy

Body mass index as a predictor of complications and conversion in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the predictive value of body mass index (BMI) for hospital length-of-stay, surgical conversion, and postoperative complications in laparoscopic colorectal surgeries. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 152 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Patients were divided...

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Main Authors: Breno Xaia Martins da Costa, Fábio Lopes de Queiroz, Paulo César de Carvalho Lamounier, Antônio Lacerda Filho, Rodrigo de Almeida Paiva, Paulo Rocha França, Rodrigo Soares Napoleão do Rego, Fernanda Elias Ferreira Rabelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Subjects:
índice de massa corporal
laparotomia
laparoscopia
cirurgia colorretal
complicações pós-operatórias
body mass index
laparotomy
laparoscopy
colorectal surgery
postoperative complications
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