title: Evaluation on preoperative assessment of obese patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. Electronic address: SXK206@student.bham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Sivesh K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kamarajah
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sowida
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reihill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000072077:Anesthetists / Q000592:standards; D015992:Body Mass Index; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology