BMI and pelvimetry may help predict duration of laparoscopic resection of low and middle rectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among all malignant tumors in the world. Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the standard of radical surgery for rectal cancer and directly affects the local recurrence and overall survival.
Researchers have found in a new study that BMI and pelvimetry may help predict the duration of laparoscopic resection for low and middle rectal cancer.
The study has been published in the BMC Surgery.
In rectal cancer surgery, recent studies have found associations between clinical factors, especially pelvic parameters, and surgical difficulty; however, their findings are inconsistent because the studies use different criteria. This study aimed to evaluate common clinical factors that influence the operative time for the laparoscopic anterior resection of low and middle rectal cancer.
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