Background The escalating global epidemic of obesity is of worldwide concern because of
its association with serious negative effects on health. The technical difficulty of rectal cancer …

Purpose Obesity contributes to the technical difficulty of rectal surgery and is considered to
be a risk factor for postoperative complications. The impact of obesity on the long-term …

Introduction The influence of obesity [body mass index (BMI)≥ 30 kg/m 2] on the outcome of
laparoscopic colorectal surgery remains controversial. The complexity of rectal laparoscopic …

Background Laparoscopic colorectal cancer operations in obese patients pose technical
challenges that may negatively impact oncologic adequacy. A meta-analysis was performed …

Aim The prevalence of obesity in Australia is high and increasing, with associated serious
negative effects on health. The technical complexity of rectal cancer surgery is exacerbated …

Background and Objectives The objective of this study was to explore the association
among adverse events, body mass index (BMI), and hospital costs after colorectal cancer …

Introduction Obesity adds to the technical difficulty of colorectal surgery and is a risk factor
for postoperative complications. We hypothesized that obese patients have increased …

Background Colorectal cancer resection in the obese (OB) patients can be technically
challenging. With the increasing adoption of laparoscopic surgery, the benefits remain …

Aim Whether a laparoscopic procedure can contribute to the improvement of clinical
outcomes in obese patients with stage II/III rectal cancer compared to an open procedure …

Background Obese patients are generally believed to be at increased risk for surgery
compared with those who are not obese. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the …