Obesity Increases In-Hospital Mortality of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Patients Undergoing Open Surgical Repair: A Retrospective Study in the Chinese Population

Obesity Increases In-Hospital Mortality of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Patients Undergoing Open Surgical Repair: A Retrospective Study in the Chinese Population

ObjectiveThe prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, and the role of the obesity paradox in cardiovascular surgery remains controversial. In this study, we redefined obesity according to the Chinese criteria and examined the relationship between obesity and in-hospital mortality in patients w...

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Main Authors: Xiaogao Pan, Zhenhua Xing, Guifang Yang, Ning Ding, Yang Zhou, Xiangping Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
obesity
body mass index
aortic dissection
open surgical repair
in-hospital mortality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.899050/full

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