Obesity Impacts Short-Term Outcomes After Laparoscopic Colectomy

Obese patients face higher readmission rates after laparoscopic colectomy, influencing surgical decisions.

Obese patients had longer surgeries (median 175 vs. 164 min, p=0.004) and higher 30-day readmission (11.8% vs. 8.8%, p=0.04).
No significant differences in major complications, reoperation, or mortality between obese and non-obese patients.

Consider the increased readmission risk when selecting candidates for surgery, even in skilled hands.

Increased BMI correlates with anastomotic leak risk, but not with other major complications or conversion rates.

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