Observational studyLangenbeck's archives of surgery2024
Impact of CT-measured sarcopenic obesity on postoperative outcomes following colon cancer surgery.
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- Lymphopenia and C-reactive protein elevation on postoperative day 2 are independent risk factors for occurrence of major and minor complications in elective colorectal cancer surgery.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Article
- Alterations in Body Composition Lead to Changes in Postoperative Outcome and Oncologic Survival in Patients with Non-Metastatic Colon Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The multifactorial effect of obesity on the effectiveness and outcomes of cancer therapies.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2024Review
- Role of sarcopenia in complex abdominal wall surgery: does it increase postoperative complications and mortality?Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- NSQIP 5-factor modified frailty index and complications after ileal anal pouch anastomosis for ulcerative colitis.Surgery open science · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the influence of sarcopenic obesity on anastomotic leak following elective colon resection for non-metastatic colon cancer. Secondary outcomes included overall morbidity, mortality and length of hospital stay.
methodsThis retrospective observational study, conducted at a colorectal surgery referral centre, spanned from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2020. A total of 544 consecutive patients who underwent elective colon resection were included in the analysis, excluding patients with rectal cancer, urgent surgery, absence of anastomosis, lack of imaging, multivisceral resections and synchronic tumours.
resultsPostoperative complications were observed in 177 (32.3%) patients, with 51 (9.31%) classified as severe (Clavien-Dindo > II). Sarcopenic obesity was identified in 9.39% of the sample and emerged as an independent predictor of increased overall morbidity [OR 2.15 (1.14-3.69); p = 0.016] and 30-day mortality [OR 5.07 (1.22-20.93); p = 0.03] and was significantly associated with the development of anastomotic leak [OR 2.95 (1.41-6.18); p = 0.007]. Furthermore, it increased the risk of reoperation and was linked to a prolonged length of hospital stay.
conclusionsCT-measured sarcopenic obesity demonstrates a discernible correlation with an elevated risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality in the context of colon cancer surgery.
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