Does obesity impact postoperative outcomes following robotic-assisted surgery for rectal cancer?
ConclusionObesity did not impact severe morbidity or conversion rate following RAS for rectal cancer but remained a risk factor for overall morbidity and especially postoperative ileus.
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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