Z M Gambacorti-Passerini1, C López-De la Manzanara Cano2,3, C Pérez Parra2,4, M C Cespedes Casas2, L Sánchez Hipólito2, C Martín Francisco2, J R Muñoz-Rodríguez5. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ciudad Real University General Hospital, Calle del Obispo Rafael Torija, s/n, 13005, Ciudad Real, Spain. zgambacorti@sescam.jccm.es. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ciudad Real University General Hospital, Calle del Obispo Rafael Torija, s/n, 13005, Ciudad Real, Spain. 3. University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albacete University Hospital, Albacete, Spain. 5. Translational Research Unit, Ciudad Real University General Hospital, Ciudad Real, Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of obesity on surgical outcomes for women with endometrial cancer (EC) managed by laparoscopic surgery. Minimal invasive surgery has been incorporated in the surgical management of EC, improving perioperative outcomes. However, this approach may become more challenging in case of obesity. So it is important to accurately evaluate and establish the most appropriate surgical approach for these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2008 through April 2016, we conducted a prospective observational study, including all consecutive patients with a histological diagnosis of EC undergoing surgical staging by laparoscopy at our institution. Patients were classified in two groups (obese vs non-obese) according to their body mass index. Information about short- and long-term outcomes were recorded and analyzed during an outpatient follow-up. RESULTS: Between January 2008 and April 2016, 83 women underwent laparoscopic surgery for EC at our institution. Forty-six (56.6%) of them were classified as obese. Surgical outcomes were similar in both groups. No significant difference was reported in surgical time, number of lymph nodes removed, blood loss, length of hospital stay, and incidence of intra- or postoperative complications. Also, long-term outcomes did not show any statistical significant difference: recurrence rate was 6.4% (3/47) among obese patients and 13.9% (5/36) among non-obese (p = 0.251). No difference was reported even in time to recurrence (log-rank p = 0.280) and in survival time (log-tank p = 0.132) between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that obesity did not impair the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for EC. This surgical approach may be offered to obese patients with the same level of safety, radicality, and efficiency as for the normal-weight population.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of obesity on surgical outcomes for women with endometrial cancer (EC) managed by laparoscopic surgery. Minimal invasive surgery has been incorporated in the surgical management of EC, improving perioperative outcomes. However, this approach may become more challenging in case of obesity. So it is important to accurately evaluate and establish the most appropriate surgical approach for these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2008 through April 2016, we conducted a prospective observational study, including all consecutive patients with a histological diagnosis of EC undergoing surgical staging by laparoscopy at our institution. Patients were classified in two groups (obese vs non-obese) according to their body mass index. Information about short- and long-term outcomes were recorded and analyzed during an outpatient follow-up. RESULTS: Between January 2008 and April 2016, 83 women underwent laparoscopic surgery for EC at our institution. Forty-six (56.6%) of them were classified as obese. Surgical outcomes were similar in both groups. No significant difference was reported in surgical time, number of lymph nodes removed, blood loss, length of hospital stay, and incidence of intra- or postoperative complications. Also, long-term outcomes did not show any statistical significant difference: recurrence rate was 6.4% (3/47) among obesepatients and 13.9% (5/36) among non-obese (p = 0.251). No difference was reported even in time to recurrence (log-rank p = 0.280) and in survival time (log-tank p = 0.132) between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that obesity did not impair the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for EC. This surgical approach may be offered to obesepatients with the same level of safety, radicality, and efficiency as for the normal-weight population.
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