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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2026; 32(5): 114752
Published online Feb 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i5.114752
Published online Feb 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i5.114752
Table 3 Postoperative complications and follow-up, n (%)
| Non-sarcopenia (n = 358) | Sarcopenia (n = 141) | P value | |
| Complications | |||
| Delayed bleeding | 12 (3.35) | 4 (2.84) | 0.991 |
| Delayed perforation | 7 (1.96) | 2 (1.42) | 0.974 |
| Stenosis | 80 (22.35) | 68 (48.23) | < 0.001 |
| Others | 13 (3.63) | 5 (3.55) | 0.963 |
| Adverse events | 175 (48.89) | 88 (62.41) | 0.006 |
| Additional endoscopic treatment | 67 (18.72) | 57 (40.43) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Yang KZ, Chen L, Xu L, Xu BX, Li MY, Wang Z, Lu Q. Correlation between sarcopenia and esophageal stenosis following endoscopic submucosal dissection and construction of a postoperative stenosis risk model. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(5): 114752
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i5/114752.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i5.114752