Obesity is a growing global health concern and poses significant challenges in rectal cancer surgery. Excess visceral fat can obscure surgical landmarks, complicate dissection, and increase the risk of intraoperative… Click to show full abstract
Obesity is a growing global health concern and poses significant challenges in rectal cancer surgery. Excess visceral fat can obscure surgical landmarks, complicate dissection, and increase the risk of intraoperative adverse events (iAEs). Despite these recognized difficulties, there is limited objective data quantifying the impact of obesity on intraoperative complications. This study utilizes the CLASSIntra classification system to assess the incidence and severity of iAEs in patients with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) undergoing rectal cancer resection.
Journal Title: Anz Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2025
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