Key result
Body mass index exhibits a U-shaped relationship with outcomes after cardiac surgery, necessitating focused preoperative metabolic management for both leaner and morbidly obese patients.
Why the study?
What are the prognostic implications and optimal perioperative management strategies for obese and lean patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
What are the prognostic implications and optimal perioperative management strategies for obese and lean patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
A U-shaped relationship exists between BMI and cardiac surgery outcomes, necessitating tailored pre-operative metabolic management and perioperative care for both lean and morbidly obese patients.
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May support BMI-stratified risk assessment in cardiac surgery; hypothesis-generating, requiring prospective trials before changing practice.
A U-shaped relationship between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes emerged after cardiac surgery. This review analyses the physio pathologic basis of obesity related complications and evaluates prognostic implications. Both leaner and morbid obese should be considered pre-operatively rather than reactively and, when referred for elective surgery, should undergo a focused metabolic status management, and a thorough evaluation of health status. Adherence to sound surgical principles, and tailored patient blood management and perioperative care are mandatory.
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Santo et al. (2018) conducted a review in Obesity in cardiac surgery. Preoperative metabolic management was evaluated. Body mass index exhibits a U-shaped relationship with outcomes after cardiac surgery, necessitating focused preoperative metabolic management for both leaner and morbidly obese patients.
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