Impact of Obesity on Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes
Jaiswal A, Truby LK, Chichra A, Jain R, Myers L, Patel N, Topkara VK. Impact of Obesity on Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 26: 287-297. PMID: 31618696, PMCID: PMC7141964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexImpact of obesityObese patientsVAD implantationSignificant weight lossVentricular assist deviceClinical outcomesWeight lossHeart transplantationBMI groupsCardiac arrhythmiasMechanically Assisted Circulatory Support registryPatients warrants further investigationVentricular assist device outcomesWorld Health Organization classificationAdvanced heart failureWarrants further investigationBleeding riskCardiac transplantationInteragency RegistryRelative contraindicationHeart failureHospital readmissionVAD therapyMass index