Obesity increases the risk of major wound complications following pelvic resection for bone sarcoma.

Patrick Qi Wang Aaron Michael GazendamIzuchukwu IbeNoel KimMeshal AlfaraidyNicholas EastleyAnthony GriffinJay WunderPeter FergusonKim Tsoi

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2024)

Obesity is a significant risk factor for major wound complications in pelvic bone sarcoma treatment. This highlights the importance of careful perioperative optimization and wound management.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
bone mineral density
surgical site infection
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
rectal cancer
weight gain
wound healing
risk factors
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
postmenopausal women
adipose tissue
physical activity