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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 7/2013

01-07-2013

Does Obesity Affect Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Cancer? Comments on a Meta-analysis

Authors: Francesco Cavallin, Marco Scarpa, Matteo Cagol, Rita Alfieri, Carlo Castoro

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 7/2013

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Dear Editor, …
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Kayani B, Okabayashi K, Ashrafian H et al (2012) Does obesity affect outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer? A meta-analysis. World J Surg 36(8):1785–1795PubMedCrossRef
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Grotenhuis BA, Wijnhoven BP, Hotte GJ et al (2010) Prognostic value of body mass index on short-term and long-term outcome after resection of esophageal cancer. World J Surg 34:2621–2627PubMedCrossRef
Metadata
Title
Does Obesity Affect Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Cancer? Comments on a Meta-analysis
Authors
Francesco Cavallin
Marco Scarpa
Matteo Cagol
Rita Alfieri
Carlo Castoro
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-012-1800-0

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