The influence and countermeasure of obesity in laparoscopic colorectal resection

Authors :: Toshiaki Yoshimoto
Jun Higashijima
Takuya Tokunaga
Chie Takasu
Mitsuo Shimada
Kozo Yoshikawa
Hideya Kashihara
Masaaki Nishi
Source :: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 5, Iss 5, Pp 677-682 (2021), Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Wiley, 2021.
Abstract: Background The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of obesity and the usefulness of a preoperative weight loss program (PWLP) for obese patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection (LCR). Methods Study 1: 392 patients who underwent LCR for colorectal cancer were divided into two groups: those with a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 (n = 113) and those with a BMI<br />This article indicated that preoperative weight loss program for obese patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection was important. Our program is so useful for obese patients with colorectal cancer.

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