Influence of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes in HFrEF Patients Undergoing CABG: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: This retrospective multicenter study investigates the impact of obesity on short-term surgical outcomes in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Given the rising global prevalence of obesity and its known cardiovascular implications, understanding its specific effects in high-risk groups like HFrEF patients is crucial. Methods: The study analyzed data from 574 patients undergoing CABG across four German university hospitals from 2017 to 2023. Patients were stratified into 'normal weight' (n = 163) and 'obese' (n = 158) categories based on BMI (WHO classification). Data on demographics, clinical measurements, health status, cardiac history, intraoperative management, postop

SUBMITTER: Rustenbach CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10887226 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature