The Impact of Increased Body Mass Index on Patient Outcomes and Complications in Microsurgical Lower Extremity Reconstruction
BMI is critical for patient care and surgical decision-making in LE reconstruction. Further research is warranted to optimize outcomes for higher BMI patients, thereby potentially reducing the burden of postoperative complications and enhancing overall patient recovery.
Authors
- Artur Manasyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0088-2991)
- David A. Daar
- Joseph Carey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-5452)
- Eloise Stanton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0063-8584)
- Elizabeth Boudiab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1162-7568)
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Keck Hospital of USC (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microsurgery
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.31231
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57