Department of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Via C. Battisti 267, 35121 Padova, Italy
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Does Body Mass Index Important in Preoperative Evaluation of Patients Electing Gastrointestinal Surgery?
Author(s): Michele Carron*
At Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham (QEHB), there is no specific
procedure for stratifying patients by body mass index (BMI). This study
aimed to evaluate the outcome after gastrointestinal surgery. Patients
undergoing gastrointestinal surgery who attended the Pre-Assessment
Screening (PAS) clinic from August to September 2016 at QEHB were
identified. The primary outcome was postoperative complications.
Secondary outcomes were major complications and 30-day readmission
rates. Result. Of the 368 pre-evaluated patients, 31% (116/368) were
overweight and 35% (130/368) were obese. Median age was 57 years
(range: 17-93). There was no difference in BMI between low-risk and
high-risk clinics. Patients in high-risk clinics have significantly higher
morbidity, major surgical grade, and malignancy as an indication for
surgery. The overall complication r.. View More»
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