The Impact of Obesity on Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes

The Impact of Obesity on Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The understanding of high body mass index (BMI) and outcomes after Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation continues to evolve and the relationship has not been established yet. In this study, we investigated the effects of obesity (BMI > 3...

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Main Authors: Konstantin Zhigalov, Michel Pompeu Barros Oliveira Sá, Arian Arjomandi Rad, Robert Vardanyan, Lukas Goerdt, Thomas Chrosch, Alina Zubarevich, Daniel Wendt, Nikolaus Pizanis, Achim Koch, Markus Kamler, Rafal Berger, Bastian Schmack, Arjang Ruhparwar, Aron-Frederik Popov, Alexander Weymann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
left ventricular assist device
obesity
mechanical circulatory support
heart failure
cardiac assist and artificial heart
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/11/556

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