title: Impact of body mass index on clinical outcome and health-related quality of life following open heart surgery.
abstract: The effect of increased body mass index (BMI) on survival following open heart surgery is unclear. We explored the relationship between BMI, survival following elective open heart surgery, and health-related quality of life. Our results suggest that increased BMI need not be a deterrent for undergoing open heart surgery. Patients with increased BMI can expect similar complication rates, significant gains in health-related quality of life at 1 year, and comparable intermediate survival.
authors.affiliation: VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Tampa, Florida 33627, USA. Scott.barnett2@va.gov
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Linda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Halpin
authors.forename: Niv
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors