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Bariatrics
Research on bariatrics discussed by scientists at Duke University
December 10th, 2007
According to a study from the United States, "A scoring system for clinical assessment of mortality risk has been previously proposed for bariatric surgery (Demaria EJ, Portenier D, Wolfe L, Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2007;3:34-40.). The Obesity Surgery Mortality Risk Score (OS-MRS) was developed from a single institution experience of 2075 patients." "The current study provides multicenter validation of the value of the OS-MRS. The OS-MRS assigns I point to each of 5 preoperative variables, including body mass index >= 50 kg/m(2), male gender, hypertension, known risk factors for pulmonary embolism (previous thromboembolism, preoperative vena cava filter, hypoventilation,...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)
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