Prognostic nutritional indices and long-term survival after endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer in elderly patients: a systematic review a... (opens in new tab)

BackgroundNutritional risk and host vulnerability may influence long-term outcomes in elderly patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) are simple nutritional and prognostic indices, but their prognostic value in this population has not been systematically evaluated.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing the association be...