Does the anthropometric profile influence infection morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting?
Fernando Antibas AtikHélio M PegadoLarissa M R de BritoMurilo T MacedoEdilson P FrançaAdhamys K A DiasVitor S BarzilaiRenato B ChavesRodrigo S BiondiGuilherme U MonteClaudio R da CunhaPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)
Other factors rather than the anthropometric profile are more important in determining the occurrence of any infection after CABG. However, surgical site infection has occurred more frequently in obese patients. Appropriate patient selection, control of modifiable factors, and application of surgical bundles would minimize this important complication.