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Influence of visceral fat in the outcomes of colorectal cancer
Goulart, André; Malheiro, Nuno; Rios, Hugo; Sousa, Nuno; Leão, PedroAim: To determine the relationship of visceral fat (VF) with the surgical outcome of the patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) submitted to curative surgery. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients submitted to CRC surgery during 3 years with a minimum of 5 years of follow-up. We assessed the length of hospital stay, complications, pathologic reports, surgical re-interventions and hospital re-admissions...
Day and night surgery: is there any influence in the patient postoperative peri...
Fernandes, S.; Carvalho, Ana Raquel Franky Gomes; Rodrigues, Ana J.; Costa, Patrício Soares; Sanz, Moreno; Goulart, André; Rios, Hugo; Leão, PedroBackground Medical activity performed outside regular work hours may increase risk for patients and professionals. There is few data with respect to urgent colorectal surgery. The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of daytime versus nighttime surgery on postoperative period of patients with acute colorectal disease. Methods A retrospective study was conducted in a sample of patients with acute colorect...