Body mass index: Implications on disease severity and postoperative complications in patients with Crohn ’s disease undergoing abdominal surgery

Obesity is increasing in prevalence among patients with Crohn ’s disease, but how body mass index affects disease severity and postoperative outcomes remains unknown.

Source: Surgery - June 27, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Nicholas P. McKenna, Elizabeth B. Habermann, Martin D. Zielinski, Amy L. Lightner, Kellie L. Mathis Source Type: research