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Meta-Analysis of Effect of Body Mass Index on Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Controversial data exist regarding the impact of body mass index (BMI) on TAVI outcomes. Thirteen TAVI studies were included and analyzed for the incidence of procedural complications, 30-day, and long-term all-cause mortality. Three comparisons were executed: (1) underweight versus normal weight, (...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2017-01, Vol.119 (2), p.308-316
Main Authors: Sannino, Anna, MD, Schiattarella, Gabriele Giacomo, MD, Toscano, Evelina, MD, Gargiulo, Giuseppe, MD, Giugliano, Giuseppe, MD, Galderisi, Maurizio, MD, Losi, Maria-Angela, MD, Stabile, Eugenio, MD, PhD, Cirillo, Plinio, MD, Imbriaco, Massimo, MD, Grayburn, Paul Artur, MD, Trimarco, Bruno, MD, Esposito, Giovanni, MD, PhD
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Summary:Controversial data exist regarding the impact of body mass index (BMI) on TAVI outcomes. Thirteen TAVI studies were included and analyzed for the incidence of procedural complications, 30-day, and long-term all-cause mortality. Three comparisons were executed: (1) underweight versus normal weight, (2) overweight versus normal weight, and (3) obese versus normal weight patients. Underweight patients (BMI
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.09.031