Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction.

Dylan Bertoni, Elizabeth Shuman, Choo Phei Wee, Karla O'Dell

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Article in The Laryngoscope, 2026. 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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Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction.The Laryngoscope · 2026
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Dylan BertoniCaruso Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Elizabeth ShumanCaruso Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0872-869X

Choo Phei WeeSouthern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Karla O'DellCaruso Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Southern California Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUL1TR001855 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI Thomas A Buchanan, Michele D. Kipke · 2016 to 2026

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NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001855NCATS NIH HHS UL1TR001855

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Abstract

backgroundOpen airway reconstruction is indicated for structural airway stenoses but may be associated with significant morbidity. While obesity influences perioperative outcomes in many surgical domains, its role in airway reconstruction remains unclear. This study evaluated associations between body mass index (BMI) and postoperative complications, intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay, and need for revision procedures following cricotracheal or tracheal resection.

methodsA retrospective review of adults undergoing cricotracheal or tracheal resection between 2014 and 2025 was performed. Demographic, surgical, and postoperative data were analyzed. Associations between BMI (continuous and categorical) and postoperative outcomes-including complication rates, length of stay, reintubation, re-tracheotomy, restenosis, and death-were assessed using Poisson, Cox, negative binomial, and firth logistic regression.

resultsAmong 93 patients (mean BMI 28.8 ± 6.1 kg/m

conclusionsBMI and obesity class were not associated with increased complications or prolonged recovery after tracheal resection. Obesity alone should not be considered a contraindication to open airway reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3:

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Body Mass IndexObesityPlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsTracheaAdultAgedCricoid CartilageFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedReoperationRetrospective Studiesairway stenosisBMIobesitytracheal resection

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PMID42380039

DOI10.1002/lary.70721

PMCPMC13569632

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