Journal of Transplant Surgery

Research Article Pages 33-40

Impact of Morbid Obesity on Left Ventricular Assist Device Support and Heart Transplantation

Authors: Sophia E Cohen, MD, Ryan M Johnson and Mohammed Quader, MD

Abstract: Limited data suggests that morbid obesity (Body Mass Index- BMI > 35 kg/m2) increases complications after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and after heart transplantation (HTx). We comprehensively compared LVAD and heart transplantation (HTx) outcomes in patients with and without morbid obesity.

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