Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	106333
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Association of esophageal hiatus size with reflux esophagitis and type I hiatal hernia in patients with obesity
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhong Qi, Xiao-Chen Shi, Wen-Mao Yan and Ri-Xing Bai
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Corresponding Author	Ri-Xing Bai, DM, PhD, Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119 South 4th Ring West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 100070, China. brx5168@163.com
Key Words	Obesity; Esophageal hiatus; Reflux esophagitis; Hiatal hernia; Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Core Tip	Given the lack of standardized criteria for esophageal hiatus size in patients with obesity, this retrospective case-control study found that esophageal hiatus size increased with body mass index and was larger in patients with obesity than without obesity. The esophageal hiatus area and transverse and sagittal diameters were 326.15 ± 78 mm2, 15.97 ± 2.06 mm, and 15.7 ± 2.08 mm, respectively. Patients with obesity with mild reflux esophagitis or type I hiatal hernia did not exhibit an enlarged esophageal hiatus. Thus, further computed tomography measurements of the esophageal hiatus could provide support for determining the need for intraoperative exploration.
Citation	Qi Z, Shi XC, Yan WM, Bai RX. Association of esophageal hiatus size with reflux esophagitis and type I hiatal hernia in patients with obesity. World J Radiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-02-24 03:17
Peer-Review Started	2025-02-24 03:18
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Return for Revision	2025-03-23 09:25
Revised	2025-04-09 03:49
Second Decision	2025-05-09 02:50
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-05-10 01:34
Articles in Press	2025-05-10 01:34
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-04-14 00:34
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