Obesity
Study results from Royal Melbourne Hospital update understanding of obesity
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 1st, 2007
New research, "Does obesity influence the operative course or complications of robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy," is the subject of a report. In this recent study, researchers in Melbourne, Australia conducted a study "To determine if obesity is associated with prolonged surgery or more complications during and after surgery in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). Between December 2003 and September 2005 data were collected prospectively for all patients undergoing RALP. Obesity was defined as a body mass index of >or=30 kg/m2."
"The duration of surgery was recorded, determining the duration of steps, including overall,...
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