Prognostic Value of Body Mass Index on Short‐Term and Long‐Term Outcome after Resection of Esophageal Cancer

BMI is not of prognostic value with regard to short-term and long-term outcome in patients who undergo esophagectomy for cancer and is not an independent predictor for radical R0 resection. Patients oncologically eligible for esophagectomy should not be denied surgery on the basis of their BMI class.