Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	51778
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Prognostic value of preoperative weight loss adjusted body mass index on survival after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Han-Lu Zhang, Yu-Shang Yang, Jia-Nan Duan, Qi-Xin Shang, Song-Lin He, Yi-Min Gu, Wei-Peng Hu, Wen-Ping Wang, Yang Hu, Yun Wang, Yong Yuan and Long-Qi Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 81970481 Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2018HH0150 Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau 2017GH00072
Corresponding Author	Yong Yuan, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. dy818@sina.com
Key Words	Esophageal neoplasms; Body mass index; Body weight change; Survival; Surgery; Nutrition status
Core Tip	The aim of this study was to explore the impact of preoperative weight loss (PWL) adjusted body mass index (BMI) on overall survival for patients undergoing surgery for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Patients with BMI ≥ 20.0 kg/m2 and PWL < 8.8% were classified in Group 1. Patients with BMI < 20.0 kg/m2 and PWL < 8.8% were classified in Group 2. Patients with PWL ≥ 8.8% were classified in Group 3. Patients in the three groups were associated with significantly different overall survival. This result indicates that PWL-adjusted BMI has prognostic value for patients undergoing surgery for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Citation	Zhang HL, Yang YS, Duan JN, He SL, Gu YM, Hu WP, Wang WP, Hu Y, Wang Y, Yuan Y, Chen LQ. Prognostic value of preoperative weight loss adjusted body mass index on survival after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(8): 839-849

Received	2019-10-09 14:32
Peer-Review Started	2019-10-09 14:32
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2019-12-23 19:38
Revised	2020-01-13 16:38
Second Decision	2020-01-22 04:16
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-01-23 19:15
Articles in Press	2020-01-23 19:15
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-02-13 06:49
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-02-26 08:00

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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