Combined effect of age and body mass index on postoperative mortality and morbidity in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients

Combined effect of age and body mass index on postoperative mortality and morbidity in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients

BackgroundPrevious studies have assessed the impact of age and body mass index (BMI) on surgery outcomes separately. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the combined effect of age and BMI on postoperative mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Me...

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Main Authors: Hana M. A. Fakhoury, Ziad Yousef, Hani Tamim, Sarah Daher, Abdul Aleem Attasi, Abdulaziz Al Ajlan, Ali H. Hajeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
age
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
BMI (Body mass index)
ACS NSQIP
obesity paradox
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1243915/full

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