2008
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-008-1208-2
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Prospective comparison of the perceived preoperative computed tomographic, endosonographic and histopathological stage of oesophageal cancer related to body mass indices

Abstract: Pre-morbid weight loss and low body mass index (BMI) have been reported to be associated with decreased odds of misclassification of the defined stage of oesophageal cancer by endoluminal ultrasound (EUS). The aim of this study was to assess the strengths of agreement between the perceived preoperative radiological T and N stage compared with the final histopathological stage related to four categories of BMI (low <20, normal 20-24.9, high 25-30, and obese >30 kg/m(2)). One hundred sixty-six patients with oeso… Show more

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