Impact of recipient body mass index on heart transplantation outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Obesity is one of the common risk factors for heart failure. Heart transplantation (HTx) is a gold standard treatment option for end-stage heart failure. The relationship between obesity and HTx outcomes is not very clear. This study aims to investigate the impact of recipient BMI on heart transplantation outcomes.

Methods

From 2012-2021, 821 patients underwent HTx in our center. Patients with age less than 18 years, multiorgan transplantation, re-transplantation, and missing recipient BMI data were excluded. The remaining 694 patients were divided into four BMI categories based on the recipient's BMI value. BMI < 18.5 kg/m² (n = 70), BMI 18.5-24.99 kg/m² (n = 432), BMI 25-29.99 kg/m² (n = 156), and BMI ≥ 30 kg/

SUBMITTER: Masroor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12507866 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature