BMI
BMI Criteria Underused In Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Centers
A survey by SPA found that many ambulatory surgery centers do not have specific body mass index percentile ...
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Quantifying How Big Is Too Big for Ambulatory Surgery
Chicago—A higher body mass index (BMI) is a significant predictor of 30-day hospital readmission after ...
OCTOBER 13, 2018
Increasing BMI Adds to Risk for Hypoxemia in Monitored Anesthesia Care
Boston—Although the risk factors for hypoxemia in obese patients undergoing general anesthesia are well ...
JUNE 25, 2018
Morbid Obesity Increases Catheter Failures of Epidural And Combined Spinal–Epidural Techniques During Labor
The increased prevalence of morbid obesity presents numerous analgesic challenges, including respiratory- and ...
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Body Mass Index and Psychosocial Traits Likely Linked to Post-op TKR Pain
Patients with osteoarthritis who underwent total knee replacement surgery incurred higher procedure-related costs ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Physical Activity, Comorbidities Affect Mortality, Not BMI
Body mass index is not as important to cancer outcomes as previously thought, according to the ABCPP.
JUNE 22, 2016