ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022
The Association Between Visceral Obesity and Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Colorectal Cancer.
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- Impact of visceral obesity on postoperative outcomes in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Association of computed tomography-derived body composition and complications after colorectal cancer surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024Pooled it
- A nomogram based on body composition and the prognostic nutritional index to predict early postoperative complications of colorectal cancer.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- In-hospital outcomes of older patients with gastric cancer and their risk factors: large comprehensive institution-based study.European geriatric medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The impact of visceral obesity on the postoperative complications of colorectal cancer in elderly patients has not been well studied. This study aims to explore the influence of visceral obesity on surgical outcomes in elderly patients who have accepted a radical surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods: Patients aged over 65 year who had undergone colorectal cancer resections from January 2015 to September 2020 were enrolled. Visceral obesity is typically evaluated based on visceral fat area (VFA) which is measured by computed tomography (CT) imaging. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to analyze parameters related to short-term outcomes. Results: A total of 528 patients participated in this prospective study. Patients with visceral obesity exhibited the higher incidence of total (34.1% vs. 18.0%, Conclusions: Visceral obesity, evaluated by VFA, was a crucial clinical predictor of short-term outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery in elderly patients. More attentions should be paid to these elderly patients before surgery.
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