Influence of body mass index on outcomes after major resection for cancer
Zogg CK, Mungo B, Lidor AO, Stem M, Diaz A, Haider AH, Molena D. Influence of body mass index on outcomes after major resection for cancer. Surgery 2015, 158: 472-485. PMID: 26008961, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.02.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNormal body mass indexMajor resectionObese patientsMass indexWorse outcomesOdds of morbidityMorbidly obese patientsRisk-adjusted outcomesDuration of stayWorld Health OrganizationBMI cohortsObese IIObese IOverall morbidityPerioperative riskUnderweight patientsPancreatectomy patientsLung surgeryACS-NSQIPOperative timeCancer patientsEvidence-based assessmentOncologic standardsInclusion criteria