Accuracy of Self-Estimated BMI in the Context of Telephone Assessment Before Elective General Surgery

Background This study aimed to determine if self-estimated body mass index (BMI) from telephone consultation was accurate and useful for surgical planning prior to elective general surgery. Methods A prospective cohort study was performed under a single surgeon at a district general hospital in the...

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Autores principales: Chowdhury, Ashim, Burford, Charlotte, Ainger, Ellen, Fernandes, Roland
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
General Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10164414/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37162783
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37264

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10164414/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37162783
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37264

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