ArticleThe Annals of thoracic surgery2018
Complications After Esophagectomy Are Associated With Extremes of Body Mass Index.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of obesity on perioperative outcomes following gastrointestinal surgery: meta-analysis.BJS open · 2023Pooled it
- Patient-Related Prognostic Factors for Anastomotic Leakage, Major Complications, and Short-Term Mortality Following Esophagectomy for Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.Annals of surgical oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of Excess Body Weight on Postsurgical Complications.Visceral medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Minimally invasive vs. open esophagectomy in patients with a BMI > 35: a NSQIP analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Prolonged surgical time and hypoalbuminemia as risk factors for adverse outcomes after esophagectomy: a multicenter study with age-stratified and spline-based analysis.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2026Observational
- Evaluating the role of BMI in survival and complications in older esophageal squamous cell carcinoma following esophagectomy.Oncology reviews · 2026Article
- Association between underweight status and chylothorax after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A propensity score-matched analysis.JTCVS open · 2024Article
- Association of body mass index with 30-day outcomes following groin hernia repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Food Deserts Increase Readmission After Esophagectomy for Cancer: A Multi-institutional Study.The Annals of thoracic surgery · 2023Article
- Improving outcomes in patients with oesophageal cancer.Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2023Review
- Adequate Management of Postoperative Complications after Esophagectomy: A Cornerstone for a Positive Outcome.Cancers · 2022Review
- Nutritional Status Indicators as Predictors of Postoperative Complications in the Elderly with Gastrointestinal Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Impact of body mass index on perioperative and oncological outcomes in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.Cancer medicine · 2022Article
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- Residing in a food desert is associated with an increased risk of readmission following esophagectomy for cancer.Journal of thoracic disease · 2022Article
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- Disentangling the obesity paradox in upper gastrointestinal cancers: Weight loss matters more than body mass index.Cancer epidemiology · 2021Article
- Comparisons between minimally invasive and open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer with cervical anastomosis: a retrospective study.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2020Article
- Editorial on "Complications after esophagectomy are associated with extremes of body mass index".Journal of thoracic disease · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundBody mass index (BMI) is not routinely taken into consideration for risk stratification prior to esophagectomy. Extremes of BMI are associated with adverse surgical outcomes in a variety of surgical specialties. We assessed the relationship of BMI to outcomes after esophagectomy for cancer.
methodsPatients in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database (2009 to 2016) who underwent elective esophagectomy for cancer were selected for analysis. Open and minimally invasive approaches were included. Complications were categorized based on the Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group recommendations. Multivariable logistic regression was used to adjust for confounding variables.
resultsWe evaluated 9,389 patients grouped by BMI: underweight (<18.5 kg/m
conclusionsBMI is associated with postoperative complications after esophagectomy. Postoperative risk assessment and prehabilitation regimens should be adjusted accordingly when planning an esophagectomy for a patient with very low or very high BMI.
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