Does obesity impact postoperative outcomes following robotic-assisted surgery for rectal cancer?

Emilie DuchalaisN MachairasS R KelleyR G LandmannA MercheaD T ColibaseanuK L MathisE J DozoisD W Larson

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2018)

‎Obesity did not impact severe morbidity or conversion rate following RAS for rectal cancer but remained a risk factor for overall morbidity and especially postoperative ileus.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
locally advanced
weight loss
patients undergoing
type diabetes
weight gain
minimally invasive
high fat diet induced
squamous cell carcinoma
adipose tissue
body mass index
coronary artery disease
drug induced