The impact of obesity and morbid obesity on urgent/emergency colorectal resections: a regional database analysis.
Dennis ChoiSamantha HendrenMelissa I ChangAli AbunaylaMichael A BattagliaRobert K ClearyPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)
Morbid obesity and obesity are associated with complications that are largely driven by surgical site infections after both urgent/emergency and elective colorectal surgery. Obesity is a risk factor difficult to modify prior to urgent/emergency surgery. Managing complications related to obesity after colorectal surgery will be a continued challenge with projected increasing obesity rates.