Low body mass index and risk of mortality after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair procedure: The "obesity paradox".

Rasmus Carter-StorchKarsten T VeienNils Sofus Borg MogensenAnn BankeEmil Ulrikkaholm Tofte-HansenMulham AliKristian LaursenJordi Sanchez Dahl

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2024)

Low BMI is a risk factor for mortality after mitral valve TEER, confirming the presence of an "obesity paradox" in this population and should receive attention in patient selection.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
left atrial
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
left ventricular
body mass index
working memory
case report
minimally invasive
physical activity
heart failure
skeletal muscle
aortic stenosis
ejection fraction