“…However, the impact of complete omentectomy is considerable. The procedure increases the operating time (especially for laparoscopic procedures), and is associated with greater blood loss and a higher risk of complications such as abdominal abscesses, ascites, anastomotic leakage, ileus, wound infections, and colonic and mesocolonic injuries. Patients are more vulnerable to peritoneal infections, which often have a more severe clinical course.…”