Abstract:Various factors may affect the outcome of patients in perioperative period. Obesity is considered as one of these factors which increases the risk of perioperative complications. The wound complications in obese and non-obese are different.Objective: The objective of the study was to compare wound complications in obese and non-obese patients undergoing abdominal surgery.Methods: This comparative study was conducted from 01-05-2012 to 30-04-2015 on 140 patients in the department of surgery, Mayo Hospital Lahor… Show more
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