Challenges of improving outcomes of rectal cancer surgery in obese patients

J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Jan;212(1):130; author reply 130-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.021.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Body Mass Index
  • Comorbidity
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Length of Stay
  • Obesity / epidemiology*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome