Differences in Short- and Long-Term Mortality Associated With BMI Following Coronary Revascularization [Coronary Heart Disease]

ConclusionsOverweight was associated with lower mortality following CABG and PCI. Greater long‐term mortality in patients with obese class III following PCI, especially in those with high‐risk coronary anatomy without diabetes mellitus, warrants further investigation.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Terada, T., Forhan, M., Norris, C. M., Qiu, W., Padwal, R., Sharma, A. M., Nagendran, J., Johnson, J. A. Tags: Diabetes, Type 2, Obesity, Cardiovascular Surgery, Complications, Mortality/Survival Original Research Source Type: research