The impact of obesity on early mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting

The impact of obesity on early mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting

Background/Aim. It had been suggested that elevated body mass index (BMI) is a beneficial and preventive factor when it comes to the outcome for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). At the same time, obesity is strongly associated with coronary artery disease developm...

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Main Authors: Čemerlić-Ađić Nada, Pavlović Katica, Jevtić Marija, Velicki Radmila, Kostovski Saša, Velicki Lazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2014-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
obesity
body mass index
myocardial revascularization
postoperative period
mortality
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501401027C.pdf
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