Effect of Body Mass Index on Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage
Joint Authors
Murohara, Toyoaki
Murotani, Kenta
Hoshino, Tetsuro
Tanigawa, Tohru
Yanohara, Gen
Horibe, Yuichiro
Shibata, Rei
Ueda, Hiromi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Obesity affects adverse outcomes in patients undergoing various surgeries.
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures and posttonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) is the major complication in patients with tonsillectomy.
However, the effect of body mass index (BMI) on posttonsillectomy bleeding episodes is not well known.
This study aimed to assess the clinical association between obesity and PTH.
Methods.
A total of 98 tonsillectomies were retrospectively reviewed.
Patient charts were analyzed regarding demographic data and the indication for surgery.
Patients with PTH were compared with uneventful cases.
Patients were divided into three groups based on BMI: normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2), overweight (BMI ≥ 25 and <30 kg/m2), and obese (≥30 kg/m2).
Results.
PTH occurred in 13% of patients with normal weight, in 23.5% of patients with overweight, and in 50% patients with obesity.
The occurrence of PTH was significantly higher in patients with obesity than in those with normal weight and overweight (p=0.008).
Multivariate analysis showed that obesity was a significant factor affecting the incidence of PTH after adjusting for confounding factors.
Conclusions.
Our findings suggest that the obese condition is independently associated with the incidence of PTH.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hoshino, Tetsuro& Tanigawa, Tohru& Yanohara, Gen& Murotani, Kenta& Horibe, Yuichiro& Murohara, Toyoaki…[et al.]. 2017. Effect of Body Mass Index on Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139635
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hoshino, Tetsuro…[et al.]. Effect of Body Mass Index on Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139635
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hoshino, Tetsuro& Tanigawa, Tohru& Yanohara, Gen& Murotani, Kenta& Horibe, Yuichiro& Murohara, Toyoaki…[et al.]. Effect of Body Mass Index on Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139635
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139635