Open AccessInfluence of the body mass index on postoperative outcome and long-term survival after pancreatic resections in patients with underlying malignancy
Author(s) -
Philippa Seika,
Fritz Klein,
Uwe Pelzer,
Johann Pratschke,
Marcus Bahra,
Thomas Malinka
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-389X
pISSN - 2304-3881
DOI - 10.21037/hbsn.2019.02.05
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , malignancy , underweight , surgery , survival rate , retrospective cohort study , adenocarcinoma , mortality rate , gastroenterology , cancer , overweight
While the long-term survival rate among patients with pancreatic and periampullary carcinomas remains low, it can be influenced by various factors. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI) on postoperative complications and patient survival after pancreatic resections for underlying malignancy over a 20-year observation period.