Role of visceral fat on postoperative complications and relapse in patients with Crohn's disease after ileocecal resection: Is it overrated?

CHW Schineis, I Pozios, K Boubaris, B Weixler… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction The role of visceral fat in disease development, particularly in Crohn´ s disease
(CD), is significant. However, its preoperative prognostic value for postoperative …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity and overweight are associated with worse survival in early-onset colorectal cancer

P Aeschbacher, Z Garoufalia, J Dourado, P Rogers… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Obesity and its associated lifestyle are known risk factors for early-onset
colorectal cancer and are associated with poor postoperative and survival outcomes in older …

[HTML][HTML] Association between body mass index and short-term outcomes of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer

SH Emile, Z Garoufalia, R Gefen… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy can be technically challenging in patients
with increased body mass index, reportedly associated with higher surgical site infection …

A narrative on diversity, equity, and inclusion in surgery: insights from the European Society of Coloproctology and identification of points for action

Z Garoufalia, V Bellato, MF Cunha, N Avellaneda… - Updates in Surgery, 2024 - Springer
The focus of the 2022 European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) annual campaign was
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in surgery. The ESCP “Operation Equal Access” …

Long-term ileoanal pouch survival after pouch urinary tract fistulae

T Uchino, EP Lincango, O Lavryk, J Lipman… - Techniques in …, 2024 - Springer
Background Ileoanal pouch is a demanding procedure with many potential technical
complications including bladder or ureteral injury, while inflammation or stricture of the …