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Dumbor L Ngaage Author
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Body mass index , Obesity paradox, Cardiac surgery, Outcomes, Morbidity
The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Basildon, UK
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The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Basildon, UK, When Size Matters: Challenging the Obesity Paradox. Analysis of 3,977 Cardiac Patients and Review of the Literature.
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When Size Matters: Challenging the Obesity Paradox. Analysis of 3,977 Cardiac Patients and Review of the Literature
Author(s): Mohamed Zeinah, Hamza El-Nady and Dumbor L Ngaage
When Size Matters: Challenging the Obesity Paradox. Analysis of 3,977 Cardiac Patients and Review of the Literature
Aim: The relationship between obesity and surgical outcomes, including the reported “obesity paradox”, remains controversial. We examine the influence of obesity, as defined by the WHO, on cardiac surgery outcomes. Methods: We analysed prospectively collected data for CABG and/ or valve patients (n=3,977) from 2007 through 2012, and identified six WHO body mass index (BMI) categories. We investigated the impact of BMI on operative mortality and mor... view more»
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