Impact of obesity on morbidity and oncologic outcomes after total mesorectal excision for mid and low rectal cancer.

Background: A recent meta-analysis showed that obesity increased the conversion rate and postoperative morbidity of rectal cancer surgery, but did not influence pathological results. However, this meta-analysis included patients with cancer of the upper rectum and had many biases. The aim of the present retrospective study was to investigate the impact of obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m, on postoperative morbidity and short- and long-term oncologic outcomes of total mesorectal excision for mid and low rectal cancer in consecutive patients.

Association between Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, risk factors and 3-year survival after colorectal surgery for cancer in the elderly.

Introduction: As life expectancy is currently growing, more elderly and fragile patients need colorectal resection for cancer. We sought to assess the link between enhanced rehabilitation after surgery (ERAS), risk factors and overall survival at 3 years, in patients aged 65 and over.

Methods: Between 2005 and 2017, all patients undergoing colorectal resection for cancer were included.

Oncological Outcomes After Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) in the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.

Background: Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a new surgical technique for the treatment of initially unresectable peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). Our objective was to assess its oncological outcomes.

Methods: Between July 2016 and September 2020, data from 100 PIPAC procedures with oxaliplatin or doxorubicin-cisplatin in 49 patients with PC (all etiologies) were analyzed.