Obesity may not be protective in abdominal stab wounds

Conclusions: Obese patients with abdominal stab wounds have longer LOS than nonobese patients. Increasing BMI was an independent predictor of need for GI resection.

Source: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock - August 26, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Vivian Hsiao Jacob Sim Asha Zimmerman Andrew Stephen Source Type: research