Background: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification system could be used preoperatively to identify patients at high risk for complications after abdominal contouring.
Methods: Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2007 to 2012, patients undergoing abdominal contouring procedures were identified and stratified by American Society of Anesthesiologists class. The primary outcome was any complication within 30 days.