Are risk factors for anastomotic leakage influencing long-term oncological outcomes after low anterior resection of locally advanced rectal cancer with neoadjuvant …

P Tschann, MP Weigl, P Szeverinski, D Lechner… - … Archives of Surgery, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Anastomotic leakage (AL) poses the most serious problem following low anterior
resection in patients with rectal cancer independent of surgical approach or technique. The …

Sarcopenic obesity is a risk factor for worse oncological long-term outcome in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a retrospective single-center cohort study

P Tschann, MP Weigl, P Clemens, P Szeverinski… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Malnutrition and skeletal muscle waste (sarcopenia) are known as predictive
factors for a poor postoperative outcome. Paradoxically, obesity seems to be associated with …