Xinlin Wang

Bedside estimation of lean body weight for regional anaesthesia for children

We reported a simplified formula, based on BMI, for estimating lean body weight (LBW) in adults: [(100 - BMI)/100] × total body weight (TBW) for men and [(90 - BMI)/100] × TBW for women [1]. Obesity now affects children as well as adults and LBW is required increasingly for preci...