Obesity paradox in patients undergoing lung lobectomy – myth or reality?

Obesity paradox in patients undergoing lung lobectomy – myth or reality?

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of BMI on the short-term outcomes of patients undergoing lung lobectomy. Methods This was a retrospective clinical cohort study conducted in a single institution to assess the short-term outcomes of obese patients undergoing...

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Main Authors: Lubomír Tulinský, Marcel Mitták, Hana Tomášková, Petr Ostruszka, Igor Penka, Peter Ihnát
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Obesity paradox
Body mass index
Pulmonary lobectomy
Postoperative morbidity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0395-2

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