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When Size Matters: Challenging the Obesity Paradox. Analysis of 3,977 Cardiac Patients and Review of the Literature

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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»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000219

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