Is there an obesity paradox in cardiovascular outcomes for patients undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair? A pilot meta-analysis

[Display omitted] The impact of body mass index (BMI) on Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) outcomes remains uncertain, with studies showing conflicting results. Some suggest an ’obesity paradox’ exists, favoring better outcomes for obese patients and worse outcomes for underweight patients, while others report no significant impact of BMI. We systematically searched major databases for studies on baseline BMI and post-procedural outcomes in TEER patients. Patients were grouped by BMI: underweight (