Association of preoperative body mass index with postoperative complications and survival for patients with gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhenzhen Li, Lili Cui, Jing Sun and Wanlu Liu

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: Objective: The relationship among body mass index (BMI), postoperative complications, and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate this association using a meta-analysis. Method: We conducted a systematic search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases up to February 25, 2024. Patients were classified into underweight (

Date: 2025
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