ArticleJournal of the anus, rectum and colon2026
Robot Assisted Low Anterior Resection for Obese Rectal Cancer Patients: A Single-center Analysis of Short-term Outcomes.
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Objectives: This study evaluates the short-term safety and technical feasibility of robot-assisted low anterior resection (RALAR) for rectal cancer in obese patients (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients undergoing RALAR for rectal cancer at Okayama University Hospital (September 2020-January 2025). Patients were divided into obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m Results: The study included 27 obese and 49 non-obese patients. The obese group had a significantly higher median BMI (28.1 vs. 21.6 kg/m Conclusions: RALAR for obese rectal cancer patients is feasible, despite trends toward increased technical difficulty (more staple firings, longer operative times, higher blood loss, complications). No conversions occurred, and hospital stays were comparable.
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