DOES LAPAROSCOPY DECREASE POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS FOR OBESE PATIENTS UNDERGOING RECTAL SURGERY
Gabriela M Vargas, MD
Eric P Sieloff, BSc, Abhishek D Parmar, MD, MS, Nina P Tamirisa, MD, Taylor S Riall, MD, PhD
intro–26 sec
objectives–1:17
methods–1:40
statistical analysis–2:01
cohort selection–2:33
pt characteristics–3:01
bivarate analysis–3:06
complications–3:45
factors predicting complications in non-obese pts–4:14
conclusion–5:03
Q&A session–5:30
Keyword(s): cancer, laparoscopy, minimally invasive, morbid obesity, NSQIP, postop complications, rectal surgery, reoperative pelvic surgery