Mrs.Oliver,55 years old,is booked for a vaginal hysterectomy.She is 165 cm tall and weighs 120 kg.She has recently recovered from an upper respiratory infection and has diabetes mellitus for which she takes Humulin N insulin at bedtime.Which of the following factors increases her surgical risk?

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Her BMI significantly increases her surgical risk due to the associated complications of obesity, such as increased risk of wound infection, thromboembolism, and anesthesia-related complications.

MrsOliver,55 Years Old,is Booked for a Vaginal Hysterectomy