Impact of body mass index on clinical outcome and health-related quality of life following open heart surgery

The effect of increased body mass index (BMI) on survival following open heart surgery is unclear. We explored the relationship between BMI, survival following elective open heart surgery, and health-related quality of life. Our results suggest that increased BMI need not be a deterrent for undergoi...

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Published inJournal of nursing care quality Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 65
Main Authors Barnett, Scott D, Martin, Lisa M, Halpin, Linda S, Ad, Niv
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2010
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Body Mass Index
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - mortality
Female
Heart Diseases - mortality
Heart Diseases - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - mortality
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
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Summary:The effect of increased body mass index (BMI) on survival following open heart surgery is unclear. We explored the relationship between BMI, survival following elective open heart surgery, and health-related quality of life. Our results suggest that increased BMI need not be a deterrent for undergoing open heart surgery. Patients with increased BMI can expect similar complication rates, significant gains in health-related quality of life at 1 year, and comparable intermediate survival.
ISSN:1550-5065
DOI:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181b553f6