A wealth of epidemiological evidence, combined with plausible biological mechanisms,
present a convincing argument for a causal relationship between excess adiposity …

Background Obesity can pose perioperative challenges related to obesity-associated co-
morbidities and technical factors. However, the true impact of obesity on postoperative …

Background Bariatric surgery is the most effective and sustainable form of weight loss.
Bariatric surgery before elective operations for colorectal pathology may improve …

Background Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LaTME) is standard surgical methods
for rectal cancer, and LaTME operation is a challenging procedure. This study is intended to …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy globally. The aim of the present study
was to explore the role and the working mechanism of circular RNA NADPH oxidase 4 …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide over the last few decades,
and is a well-recognized risk factor for colorectal cancer. Surgical site infection is the most …

Aims: This study aims to assess the feasibility and to explore the potential effects of a
prehabilitation program consisting of educational physical exercise sessions in patients with …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of protective negative-
pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the reduction of wound healing complications (WHC) …

Background More and more evidence indicates that microRNAs are present and involved in
many tumor-related diseases. The function of microRNA-622 (miR-622) in colorectal cancer …

We performed a meta‐analysis to evaluate the effect of body mass index on surgical site
wound infection, mortality, and postoperative hospital stay in subjects undergoing possibly …