Obesity as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Adverse Events in Skull Base Surgery

Objective: To determine the implications of obesity on postoperative adverse events following skull base surgery. Methods: The 2005-2017 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried for adverse events in skull base surgery cases. Patient...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology rhinology & laryngology, 2022-12, Vol.131 (12), p.1381-1389
Main Authors: Abiri, Arash, Goshtasbi, Khodayar, Birkenbeue, Jack L., Lin, Harrison W., Djalilian, Hamid R., Hsu, Frank P. K., Kuan, Edward C.
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: To determine the implications of obesity on postoperative adverse events following skull base surgery. Methods: The 2005-2017 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried for adverse events in skull base surgery cases. Patients were stratified by body mass index (BMI) into normal weight (18.5 ≤ BMI 
ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/00034894221074745