Body Mass Index (BMI) Impact on Anesthetic Safety among Adolescents Undergoing Bilateral Reduction Mammaplasty

Introduction:. Obesity is common in adolescents with macromastia seeking surgery, prompting concerns over anesthesia-related complications due to obesity. This may lead to weight-based surgical policies, despite limited research. This study’s purpose is to examine the impact of obesity status on per...

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Main Authors: Alex T. Cappitelli, BA, Catherine T. McNamara, BS, Laura C. Nuzzi, BA, Walid Alrayashi, MD, Ingrid M. Ganske, MD, MPA, Oren Ganor, MD, Brian I. Labow, MD, FACS, FAAP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2022-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004641