title: Obesity in general elective surgery.
authors.forename: Karem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Slim
authors.forename: Fabrice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kwiatkowski
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chipponi
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards