Perirenal Fat Surface Area and Oncologic Outcome in Elective Colon Cancer Surgery.

Background: Central obesity is associated with surgical difficulties, but few studies explore the relationship with long-term results after colon cancer surgery.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between perirenal fat surface area, a proxy for total visceral fat, and oncologic outcome after intestinal resection for colon cancer.

Design: We investigated the association between perirenal fat surface area (exposure) on recurrence and death (outcome) in patients undergoing surgery with curative intent for colon cancer.

Feasibility of preoperative supervised home-based exercise in older adults undergoing colorectal cancer surgery - A randomized controlled design.

Preoperative physical exercise is emerging as a growing field of research globally. There are still challenges in recruiting vulnerable older people, and time constraints in preoperative cancer care to consider. We therefore evaluated the feasibility of short-term supervised home-based exercise in older people prior to colorectal cancer surgery.

Better preoperative physical performance reduces the odds of complication severity and discharge to care facility after abdominal cancer resection in people over the age of 70 - A prospective cohort study.

Introduction: Reduced functional reserve in older people, combined with the surgical stress, may increase the likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine the associations between preoperative physical performance and severity of postoperative complications, length of stay (LoS), and discharge destination in older people after abdominal cancer surgery.

Methods: Between December 2015 and December 2017, a prospective cohort study examined 197 individuals ≥ 70 years of age awaiting abdominal cancer surgery.

Perirenal fat surface area as a risk factor for perioperative difficulties and 30-day postoperative complications in elective colon cancer surgery.

Aim: Visceral obesity is associated with perioperative and postoperative complications in colorectal surgery. We aimed to investigate the association between the perirenal fat surface area (PRF) and postoperative complications.

Method: Data on 610 patients undergoing curative, elective colon cancer resection between 2006 and 2016 at Stockholm South General Hospital were retrieved from a local quality register.

Arterial structure and function in mild primary hyperparathyroidism is not directly related to parathyroid hormone, calcium, or vitamin D.

Objective: Elevated levels of calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH), characteristics of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), may be associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general population. We evaluated the possible vascular effects of these risk factors in patients with mild PHPT by using standard methods and new imaging techniques.

Design: A prospective case-control study.