Body composition index obtained by using a bioelectrical impedance analysis device can be a predictor of prolonged operative time in patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery

Purpose Obesity has been known to contribute to technical difficulties in surgery. Until now, body mass index (BMI) has been used to measure obesity. However, there are reports that BMI does not always correspond to the visceral fat. Recently, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) has been used for...

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Main Authors: Ho Seung Kim, Kwang Ho Kim, Gyoung Tae Noh, Ryung-Ah Lee, Soon Sup Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Coloproctology 2023-08-01
Series:Annals of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://coloproctol.org/upload/pdf/ac-2022-00262-0037.pdf