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Impact of Body Mass Index on Short-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Background and Aim. Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2)) is associated with advanced cardiovascular disease requiring procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Studies report better outcomes in obese patients having these procedures but results are conflicting or inconsistent. Newfoundland...

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Autores principales: Gregory, Anne B., Lester, Kendra K., Gregory, Deborah M., Twells, Laurie K., Midodzi, William K., Pearce, Neil J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5030428/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27668118
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7154267