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Open–close case? New data on appendectomy in an obese patient cohort

Year: 2012

Type: editorial

Abstract: The USA and the rest of the world are suffering from an obesity epidemic [1,2]. Consequently, the proportion of obese to normal weight individuals is on the rise, and as a result surgeons must incr...

Source: Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

DOI: 10.1586/egh.12.62

Authors: Rodney J Mason, Ashley J Mason

Institutions: University of Southern California, University of California, Irvine

Language: English

Topic: Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1987668807

Cites: 8

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10