Effect of obesity on outcomes after open laryngeal surgery including total laryngectomy: A NSQIP database analysis.

Background: The impact of obesity on outcomes after open laryngeal surgery has not been well-described.

Methods: The NSQIP database was queried for all open laryngeal surgeries including total laryngectomies between 2005 and 2018. Outcomes of patients identified as obese or nonobese by BMI were compared.