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The impact of visceral adipose tissue amount on the adequacy of lymph node retrieval in colorectal cancer surgery

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Obesity is increasing worldwide, potentially influencing surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We analyzed the effects of obesity indexes on lymph node (LN) retrieval in CRC patients. Click to show full abstract

Obesity is increasing worldwide, potentially influencing surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We analyzed the effects of obesity indexes on lymph node (LN) retrieval in CRC patients.

Keywords: impact visceral; lymph node; colorectal cancer; node retrieval

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2018

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