Impact of body mass index and albumin on morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery
Impact of body mass index and albumin on morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5223(99)70056-5
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发表时间:
1999-11-01
影响因子:
6
通讯作者:
Rizzo, RJ
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作者:
Engelman, DT;Adams, DH;Rizzo, RJ
Objective: Extremely thin and overly obese patients may not tolerate cardiac surgery as well as other patients, A retrospective study was conducted to determine whether the extremes of body mass index (weight/height(2) [kg/m(2)]) and/or cachexia increased the morbidity and mortality associated with cardiac operations. Methods: Body mass index was used to objectively measure "thinness" (body mass index < 20) and "heaviness" (body mass index > 30); preoperative serum albumin was used to quantify nutritional status and underlying disease. Data were gathered between 1993 and 1997 from 5168 consecutive patients undergoing coronary artery bypass or valve operations, or both. Results: No significant correlations were observed between body mass index and preoperative albumin levels, Low body mass index (