Multicentre prospective cohort study of body mass index and postoperative complications following gastrointestinal surgery

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Authors

STARSurg Collaborative

T M Drake · Northern General Hospital

Chia Yew Kong · Southern General Hospital

H A Claireaux · University of Bristol

Michael Bath

Midhun Mohan ·

Abstract

Overweight and obese patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy are at increased risk of major postoperative complications compared with those of normal weight.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 103, Issue 9, pp. 1157-1172

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10203

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