Impact of body mass index on outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention (the obesity paradox)

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Jul 1;90(1):42-5. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02384-6.

Authors

Hitinder S Gurm¹, Danielle M Brennan, Joan Booth, James E Tcheng, A Michael Lincoff, Eric J Topol

Affiliation

¹ Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.

PMID: 12088778
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02384-6

No abstract available

Publication types

Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Body Mass Index*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
Myocardial Revascularization / statistics & numerical data*
Obesity / epidemiology*
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors
Postoperative Hemorrhage / epidemiology
Reoperation / statistics & numerical data
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex