Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	80082
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Low preoperative skeletal muscle index increases the risk of mortality among resectable pancreatic cancer patients: A retrospective study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhi-Wei Cai, Jia-Lin Li, Meng Liu, Hong-Wei Wang and Chong-Yi Jiang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Shanghai Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality 20Y11908600 Shanghai Shenkang Hospital Development Center SHDC2020CR5008 Shanghai Municipal Health Commission 20194Y0195
Corresponding Author	Chong-Yi Jiang, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Center, Huadong Hospital, West No. 221 Yan’an Road, Shanghai 200040, China. jiangzhongyi9@sina.com
Key Words	Pancreatic cancer; Body composition; Elderly; Skeletal muscle index; Prognosis
Core Tip	Measures of body composition have been regarded as a reliable prognostic predictor for cancer patients after surgery, but further research is needed. In this study, we showed that low preoperative skeletal muscle index potentially predicts the prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients. We also revealed that low skeletal muscle index was more prevalent in elderly patients and was associated with a poor prognosis among elderly patients after pancreatic cancer resection.
Citation	Cai ZW, Li JL, Liu M, Wang HW, Jiang CY. Low preoperative skeletal muscle index increases the risk of mortality among resectable pancreatic cancer patients: A retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 14(12): 1350-1362

Received	2022-09-16 04:56
Peer-Review Started	2022-09-16 04:57
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-10-20 08:31
Revised	2022-10-29 06:34
Second Decision	2022-12-02 03:08
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-12-06 18:14
Articles in Press	2022-12-06 18:14
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2022-11-24 01:13
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-12-08 01:19

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