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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...
Autores principales: | Chowdhury, Ashim, Burford, Charlotte, Ainger, Ellen, Fernandes, Roland |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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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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