The association between body mass index and outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting operations [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
Class I and Class II/III obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) was associated with increased pulmonary morbidity after CABG operations. There was no difference in mortality or infection morbidity in any BMI group compared with the normal group.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Devarajan, J., Vydyanathan, A., You, J., Xu, M., Sessler, D. I., Sabik, J. F., Bashour, C. A. Tags: Molecular biology, History ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research