Video-Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery in Obese Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Study

Video-Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery in Obese Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Study

<b>Background:</b> Minimally invasive surgery in obese patients is still challenging, so exploring one more item in this research field ranks among the main goals of this research. We aimed to compare short-term postoperative outcomes of open and video-laparoscopic (VL) approaches in CRC...

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Main Authors: Cinzia Bizzoca, Roberta Zupo, Fabrizio Aquilino, Fabio Castellana, Felicia Fiore, Rodolfo Sardone, Leonardo Vincenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
laparoscopic surgery
open surgery
obesity
short-term outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/8/1844

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