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.
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