Department of Surgery, The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington DC, United States
Original Article
Association between High Body Fat Percentage and Outcomes after Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Analysis of the NSQIP database
Author(s): Sargun Virk, Sangrag Ganguli, Ye In Christopher Kwon, Saba Alvi, Muhammad Wasif Saif and Hassan Aziz*
Background There is literature showing an association between obesity and outcomes of pancreatic surgery. Obesity is mainly calculated by the use of the Body Mass Index. There are inherent flaws in using a simple BMI that takes into account only two variables. Our study aims to highlight the use of a Body Fat percentage calculator to predict obesity and its subsequent implications in outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Methods A retrospective analysis of the 2019 NSQIP database was performed. First, patients were categorized into obese and Non-obese groups based on BF percentage. Then, we matched the two groups based on propensity score matching in a 1:1 ratio. The primary outcome measure was mortality. Secondary outcome measures were complications, including pancreatic fistula. Results After propensity score matching in a 1:.. View More»
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