Obesity is on the rise in the Western population and BMI has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of per- and postoperative complications. The investigators intend to study a population of more than 300 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. The investigators main outcome measure will be the conversion rate, and the investigators also intend to study other indications of short term complications, such as peroperative bleeding, infection, re-operation and mortality. The investigators hypothesise that increased BMI does not increase the risk of conversion.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
335
Hvidovre Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark
Conversion rate
Amount of patients undergoing conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery.
Time frame: Day 1
Peroperative Bleeding
Peroperative blood loss measured in mL.
Time frame: Day 1
Length of Hospital Stay
Days in hospital after surgery.
Time frame: Time of Discharge (3-80 days after surgery, mean: 11 days)
Short term complications
Complications at the time of discharge classified according to Clavien Dindo, groups 0-5.
Time frame: Time of Discharge (3-80 days after surgery, mean: 11 days)
Readmission within 30 days after surgery
+/- Readmission to the Gastrointestinal Surgical ward within 30 days after initial discharge.
Time frame: 30 days after discharge
30-day mortality
Time frame: 30 days after surgery
Duration of surgery
Duration of surgery measured in minutes.
Time frame: Day 1
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