Is the Obesity Paradox in Cardiac Surgery Really a Myth? Effect of Body Mass Index on Early and Late Clinical Outcomes

Objective The present study was conducted to investigate the obesity paradox and assess the effect of body mass index (BMI) on early and late clinical outcomes after cardiac surgery. Design Cohort study with a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Design Single-institution cardiology medical center. Participants The study comprised consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery from January 2009 to January 2019. Patients were...