Abstract
Patients with low body mass index (<20 kg/m2) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement have higher short- and long-term mortality Low BMI is an important tool to consider in patient screening and prognostication Prospective study is needed to accurately assess the effects of BMI in TAVR patients, to prove or refute the obesity paradox .
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 125-126 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Jul 1 2016 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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