title: Challenges of improving outcomes of rectal cancer surgery in obese patients.
authors.forename: Parul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Tomoki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Makino
authors.forename: Koiana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trencheva
authors.forename: Jeffrey W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Milsom
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome