OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a risk factor for morbidity after isolated coronary artery bypass
grafting. This study aimed to analyze the sole effect of body mass index (BMI) on early
morbidity and mortality in patients after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. DESIGN:
This study was retrospective and used an electronic database of anesthesia information
management. SETTING: A single community hospital. PARTICIPANTS: The data of 803
consecutive patients after isolated on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting were analyzed …