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ArticleWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2017

The influence of obesity on operating room time and perioperative complications in cochlear implantation.

Jonathan L Hatch, Isabel M Boersma, Forest W Weir, Michael J Bauschard, Meredith A Holcomb, Paul R Lambert, Ted A Meyer

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Article in World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jonathan L HatchDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.
Isabel M BoersmaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.
Forest W WeirDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.
Michael J BauschardDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.
Meredith A HolcombDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.
Paul R LambertDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.
Ted A MeyerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA.

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Abstract

objectiveThe rising incidence of obesity in the United States is associated with increased healthcare expenditures and resource allocation. Obesity has been associated with prolonged operating times during surgical procedures. The primary objective of this study is to compare body mass index (BMI) to length of surgery during cochlear implantation.

methodsA retrospective case control study from a tertiary academic referral center was performed. Patients included were adults who underwent primary, single-sided cochlear implantation with documented BMI and operating room (OR) times from January 2009 to July 2015. The following data were collected: BMI, total operating room time (TORT), surgical operating room time (SORT), ASA status, perioperative and postoperative complications, age, and gender.

resultsTwo hundreds and thirty-four patients were included and stratified into obese (BMI >30) and non-obese (BMI < 30) categories. Statistical analysis was performed comparing TORT against the obesity category along with other variables. Independent sample

conclusionsObesity leads to longer TORT and SORT during primary cochlear implant surgery. Obesity is also associated with increased perioperative and postoperative complications compared to non-obese patients. These data have implications with utilization of operating room resources.

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Body mass indexCochlear implantOperating timePerioperative complications

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