More fat around internal organs may mean more complications after liver surgery

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 04:20 in Health & Medicine

The amount of intra-abdominal fat appears to be associated with the risk of complications following major liver surgery, according to a new report. However, appearing overweight or having a high body mass index were not associated with increased post-surgical risks.

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