Impact of body mass index on complications of gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection

Background: Gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has a high rate of complications. However, it is unclear whether body mass index (BMI) affects ESD complications. We aimed to investigate the impact of BMI on ESD complications.
Methods: A total of 7263 patients who underwent gastric ESD were classified into three groups according to the Asia-Pacific classification of BMI: normal (BMI

Source: Digestive Diseases - November 8, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research