Survival after orthotopic heart transplantation in patients with BMI > = 35 with and without diabetes.

Amy G FiedlerLily StalterNicholas MarkaRavi DhingraJoshua L HermsenJason W Smith

Published in: Clinical transplantation (2021)

In OHT recipients with a BMI > 35, there is no statistical difference in longterm survival in recipients with or without diabetes. These results encourage continued consideration for OHT in patients BMI > 35 with coexisting diabetes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
body mass index
glycemic control
end stage renal disease
weight gain
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
kidney transplantation
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
insulin resistance