Impact of Obesity on Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Observational Study

The study demonstrates a significant impact of obesity on post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. Additionally, the data show that a majority of patients with a normal BMI (66.7%), regardless of whether they had comorbid conditions, did not encounter any complications.

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Cureus
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2025-06-12
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.85887
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Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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Impact of Obesity on Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Bhoomika Rajkumar, Sudhir Marahanumaiah, Nitish Suresh, Anubhav Priyadarshi
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Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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Impact of Obesity on Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Bhoomika Rajkumar, Sudhir Marahanumaiah, Nitish Suresh, Anubhav Priyadarshi
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Abstract

The study demonstrates a significant impact of obesity on post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. Additionally, the data show that a majority of patients with a normal BMI (66.7%), regardless of whether they had comorbid conditions, did not encounter any complications.

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Impact of Obesity on Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Observational Study — Bhoomika Rajkumar, Sudhir Marahanumaiah, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS