CT-Quantified Adipose Tissue Distribution: Risk or Protective Factor for Complications after Rectal Cancer Surgery?

Conclusion: An obesity paradox with a protective effect of CT-quantified adipose tissue was confirmed for anastomotic leakage and overall SC. In contrast, high adipose tissue was associated with higher risk for other SC and MC. These results show a more complex influence of body composition on MC and SC. CT-quantified obesity is able to provide deeper insights to explain the obesity paradox beyond BMI.Obes Facts 2019;12:259 –271
Source: Obesity Facts - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research