Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8744042 | World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Obesity leads to longer TORT and SORT during primary cochlear implant surgery. Obesity is also associated with increased perioperative and postoperative complications compared to non-obese patients. These data have implications with utilization of operating room resources.
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Authors
Jonathan L. Hatch, Isabel M. Boersma, Forest W. Weir, Michael J. Bauschard, Meredith A. Holcomb, Paul R. Lambert, Ted A. Meyer,