An institutional study: Does Body Mass Index influence surgical approach, surgical morbidities, and outcomes in endometrial cancer patients?

Background: Endometrial Cancer (EC), the most common genital tract malignancy in women, is recognised to be associated with a high Body Mass Index (BMI). Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of obesity on intra and post-operative morbidity for patients treated for EC. Materials...

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Published in:Facts, views & vision in ObGyn views & vision in ObGyn, 2023-09, Vol.15 (3), p.259-268
Main Authors: Español, P, Luzarraga, A, Teixeira, N, Soler, C, Luna-Guibourg, R, Rovira, R
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Language:English
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Summary:Background: Endometrial Cancer (EC), the most common genital tract malignancy in women, is recognised to be associated with a high Body Mass Index (BMI). Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of obesity on intra and post-operative morbidity for patients treated for EC. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective observational study including patients with EC that were surgically treated at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau during nine consecutive years. The patients were divided in groups according to BMI:
ISSN:2032-0418
2684-4230
DOI:10.52054/FVVO.15.3.081