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Impact of BMI on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer

DOI

42

Citations

22

References

2014

Year

Radhika Smith, Robyn B. Broach, Traci L. Hedrick, Najjia N. Mahmoud, Emily Carter Paulson
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

Obese and underweight patients undergoing proctectomy for neoplasm are at a higher risk for postoperative complications and death.

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