Laparoscopic Surgery Decreases the Surgical Risks Associated With Hyperlipidemia in Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 495 Patients

Background:Epidemiologic studies provide evidence for a link between disorders of lipid metabolism and the risk for colorectal cancer, hyperlipidemia is a common feature of rectal cancer patients. However, information about the effects of hyperlipidemia on rectal cancer surgery is scarce. Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate whether hyperlipidemia affected short-term outcomes of rectal cancer surgery, and determine the preferable surgery method based on the comparison of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery. Methods:Clinical data of 495 rectal cancer patients who received traditional open or laparoscopic radical resection between March 2006 and December 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. Results:Compared with normal blood lipid group (n=232), hyperlipidemia group (n=263) showed increased intraoperative bleeding (P
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