Impact of Body Mass Index > 50 on Cardiac Structural and Functional Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery

摘要

Body mass index (BMI) aeyen50.0 kg/m(2) has been associated with increased surgical complications and mortality. We assessed echocardiographic characteristics and bariatric surgery complications of patients with BMI aeyen50.0 kg/m(2) vs. those in less severe obesity.