Impact of obesity on postoperative outcome of hepatic resection for colorectal metastases

Background Outcomes in obese patients who underwent liver resection have been analyzed, but series are heterogeneous and data are controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze short-outcome in obese patients undergone hepatectomy for colorectal metastases. Study design A retrospective analysis...

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Published in:Surgery 2015-12, Vol.158 (6), p.1521-1529
Main Authors: Langella, Serena, MD, Russolillo, Nadia, MD, Forchino, Fabio, MD, Lo Tesoriere, Roberto, MD, D'Eletto, Marco, MD, Ferrero, Alessandro, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Body Mass Index
Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology
Comorbidity
Female
Hepatectomy
Humans
Incidence
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - complications
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Reoperation - statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Background Outcomes in obese patients who underwent liver resection have been analyzed, but series are heterogeneous and data are controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze short-outcome in obese patients undergone hepatectomy for colorectal metastases. Study design A retrospective analysis on 1,021 consecutive hepatectomies between January 2000 and April 2014 for colorectal metastases was carried out. World Health Organization Classification of obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2 ) was used to identify 140 obese patients. Outcomes were compared among obese and nonobese patients. Results Obese patients were mainly male (78%) and were associated more frequently with hypertension (51% vs 29%, P  
ISSN:0039-6060
1532-7361
DOI:10.1016/j.surg.2015.07.024