| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4086120 | Revista Colombiana de Ortopedia y Traumatología | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, an increased body mass index was not related to a higher prevalence of perioperative adverse events. There does not seem to be an increased risk for complications in overweight patients who undergo a total hip or knee arthroplasty.
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Authors
Guillermo Bonilla, Natalia Vélez, Eileen Sanders, Juan Sebastián Cuesta, Santiago Escandón, Camilo Parada, Luis Gonzalo Pérez, Jorge Molano, Jorge Giraldo, Rodrigo Huertas, Ãdgar Hernández,