Key result
BMI >25 linked to thicker LV posterior and interventricular septal walls in ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Why the study?
Research on the effects of obesity on cardiac anatomy, function, and metabolic parameters in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy is ongoing.
Does elevated BMI alter echocardiographic parameters in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy?
Does elevated BMI alter echocardiographic parameters in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy?
Elevated BMI in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy is associated with increased left ventricular wall thickness.
Should not change practice in ischemic cardiomyopathy; leaves open obesity's causal role in adverse remodeling pending interventional trials.
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Al-Ashry et al. (2025) studied this question. Ischemic cardiomyopathy patients with BMI >25 had thicker left ventricular posterior (10.42 vs 9.53) and interventricular septal walls (10.19 vs 9.27) compared to non-obese patients.
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