A High Body Mass Index in Esophageal Cancer Patients Does Not Influence Postoperative Outcome or Long-Term Survival

BACKGROUND: The body mass index (BMI) in the general population has increased over the past decades. A high BMI is a known risk factor for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Several studies on the influence of a high BMI on the postoperative course and survival after esophagectomy have sh...

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Autores principales: Blom, R. L. G. M., Lagarde, S. M., Klinkenbijl, J. H. G., Busch, O. R. C., van Berge Henegouwen, M. I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2011
Materias:
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3278623/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21979112
http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-011-2103-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3278623/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21979112
http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-011-2103-7

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