Impact of body mass index on early and mid-term outcomes after surgery for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection.

Yanxiang LiuBowen ZhangShenghua LiangYaojun DunLuchen WangHaoyu GaoJie RenHongwei GuoXiaogang Sun

Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2021)

BMI had no effect on the early major adverse outcomes and mid-term survival after surgery for ATAAD. Satisfactory surgical outcomes can be obtained in patients with ATAAD at all weights.

Keyphrases

aortic dissection
body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
liver failure
type diabetes
intensive care unit
metabolic syndrome
acute respiratory distress syndrome
drug induced