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  • Surgical oncology
  • Minimally invasive surgery

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  • Splenic flexure mobilization is a technically demanding step in laparoscopic distal colorectal cancer surgery.
  • The oncological benefits of splenic flexure mobilization are not fully established.
  • Understanding factors influencing mobilization time is crucial for surgical efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between patient characteristics and splenic flexure mobilization time.
  • To explore the impact of prolonged splenic flexure mobilization on surgical outcomes.
  • To identify predictors of extended splenic flexure mobilization duration.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 105 patients undergoing laparoscopic distal colorectal cancer surgery (2013-2018).
  • Analysis of patient demographics, surgical step durations, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Assessment of splenic flexure mobilization time via operation video review.

Main Results:

  • Increased body mass index (BMI), weight, and height significantly correlated with longer splenic flexure mobilization times.
  • Splenic flexure mobilization duration was associated with the time taken for other surgical steps and overall operation time.
  • A 10-minute threshold for splenic flexure mobilization effectively predicted total operation time.

Conclusions:

  • Patient factors like BMI, weight, and height are potential indicators for prolonged splenic flexure mobilization.
  • Extended splenic flexure mobilization correlates with longer durations of other surgical procedures.
  • A BMI-based predictive model can improve preoperative planning and surgical decision-making.