Relationship Between Myocardial Function, Body Mass Index, and Outcome After ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction [Ventricular Structure and Function]

Conclusions— Obese patients demonstrate greater adverse LV remodeling and more impaired LV deformation after STEMI compared with those with normal BMI, amid similar infarct characteristics. Normal weight patients continue to demonstrate the worst survival, suggesting that the potential nonadverse effect of higher BMI in this population is independent of LV function.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 12, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Joyce, E., Hoogslag, G. E., Kamperidis, V., Debonnaire, P., Katsanos, S., Mertens, B., Marsan, N. A., Bax, J. J., Delgado, V. Tags: Obesity, Myocardial Infarction, Remodeling, Echocardiography Ventricular Structure and Function Source Type: research