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Obesity can boost infection risk post bypass surgery
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 19 (ANI): Obese patients have much higher odds of developing an infection soon after heart bypass surgery, according to a recent study.
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Excess weight ups risk of complications after joint replacement surgery
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): A study has found that obese patients, who are undergoing shoulder joint replacement surgery, are at increased risk of complications, including the need for 'revision' surgery.
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Obese patients less likely to die after heart operations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 20 (ANI): Now, you don't have to lose weight before a heart operation, as a study reveals that healthy weight patients were almost twice as likely to die in hospital as compared to the obese or overweight.
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