Background Obesity, a comorbid medical condition, is usually observed in patients with
established coronary artery disease. Paradoxically, patients with a higher body mass index …

Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking,
diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome can easily give rise to coronary heart disease …

Objective To investigate the relationship of body mass index (BMI) with total mortality,
cardiovascular (CV) mortality, and myocardial infarction (MI) after coronary revascularization …

Aims Our objective was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and
survival according to the type of treatment in individuals with established coronary artery …

Several studies have shown the existence of an obesity paradox after Percutaneous
Coronary Intervention (PCI). However, other studies have shown its absence. This study …

An inverse association between BMI and mortality has been reported in patients with
coronary heart disease and heart failure. This 'obesity paradox 'has recently been reported …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether obesity affects cardiac complications after hip fracture
repair. DESIGN: A population‐based historical study using data from the Rochester …

Antiplatelet therapy has become a cornerstone in the management of many vascular
diseases. With growing antiplatelet options, attention has focused on their comparative …

BACKGROUND: Obese patients are thought to be at higher risk of postoperative medical
complications. We determined whether body mass index (BMI) is associated with …

The relation between body mass index (BMI) and bleeding after percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) remains incompletely understood. This study aimed to assess the …