Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Preoperative Optimization for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
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The Ideal BMI for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
There is an increased rate of hernia recurrence in an obese patience. 35 is what you'll often see cited as the ideal b m i. The amount of viceral fat can oftentimes reduced, s we are able to close the abdomen more effectively. We talked about obesity briefly chros. Why do we want to get patients wait in a more safe location? And what would you define as an ideal bm i before abdominal wall reconstruction or herna repar e?
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