title: An Apparent Obesity Paradox in Cardiac Surgery.
authors.affiliation: From Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (M.R.C., S.S.K.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (S.S.K.). carnethon@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Mercedes R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Carnethon
authors.affiliation: From Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (M.R.C., S.S.K.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (S.S.K.).
authors.forename: Sadiya S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity; D012307:Risk Factors; D013903:Thoracic Surgery
keywords: cardiovascular diseases; mortality; obesity; thoracic surgery; weight reduction programs