Publications by authors named "Akiko Morokuma"
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed surgical complications in underweight patients undergoing lung cancer surgery compared to obese patients.
- Extremely underweight patients experienced higher rates of intraoperative issues like hypotension and arrhythmia, while obese patients faced more thoracic complications like hypoxia.
- Both groups showed significant postoperative risks, emphasizing the need for careful respiratory monitoring in extremely underweight patients.
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