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Do you know are physicians more reluctant to complete a lenthy operation on an obese person than one who is not?
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With caution: There is no question the obese will have more difficult procedures with a higher risk of post operative infections, wound dehiscence and other complications. But if the operation is needed, surgeons will do the procedure if the risk of doing nothing is higher.
Answered 2/9/2014
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