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Oncological safety of laparoscopic versus open colorectal cancer surgery in obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stephen W BellJoseph Cherng Huei KongPeter W G CarneMartin ChinPaul SimpsonChip FarmerSatish K Warrier
Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2019)
From a pooled non-randomized study, laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection is safe in OB patients with equivalent long-term outcomes compared to NOB patients. However, there is a higher morbidity rate with an increased demand on hospital resources for the OB cohort.
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