Outcomes of Obese Patients Bridged to Heart Transplantation with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Clinical outcomes in heart failure patients with BMI> 30 are better than their normal weight counterparts; however obese patients have worse outcomes after heart transplantation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of obesity on post-transplant outcomes in patients bridged to transplantation with left ventricular assist devices
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: 258 Source Type: research