The Effect of Body Mass Index on Survival Following Heart Transplantation: Do Outcomes Support Consensus Guidelines?

To determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) at the time of transplant and posttransplant survival and morbidity. The recent International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation listing criteria for heart transplantation stated that candidates should achieve a BMI

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of surgery 2010, Vol.251 (1), p.144-152
Hauptverfasser:	RUSSO, Mark J, HONG, Kimberly N, DAVIES, Ryan R, CHEN, Jonathan M, MANCINI, Donna M, OZ, Mehmet C, ROSE, Eric A, GELIJNS, Annetine, NAKA, Yoshifumi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Body Mass Index Body Weight Female General aspects Heart Transplantation - adverse effects Heart Transplantation - mortality Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Postoperative Complications Practice Guidelines as Topic Survival Rate Waiting Lists
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Zusammenfassung:	To determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) at the time of transplant and posttransplant survival and morbidity. The recent International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation listing criteria for heart transplantation stated that candidates should achieve a BMI
ISSN:	0003-4932 1528-1140
DOI:	10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181b5db3c