Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes of Video-Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery in Obese Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Study

Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes of Video-Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery in Obese Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Study

<b>Background:</b> Minimally invasive methods in colorectal surgery offer unquestionable advantages, especially in the context of obesity. The current study addresses the lack of scientific evidence on the long-term oncologic safety of video-laparoscopic (VL) approaches in excess-weight...

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Main Authors: Cinzia Bizzoca, Roberta Zupo, Fabio Castellana, Annamaria Sila, Felicia Fiore, Fabrizio Aquilino, Rodolfo Sardone, Leonardo Vincenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
laparoscopic surgery
open surgery
obesity
long-term outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/11/2669

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