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Impact of Body Mass Index on Outcomes after Mesenteric Revascularization for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
- Source :
- Annals of Vascular Surgery; April 2018, Vol. 48 Issue: 1 p159-165, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Historically, patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) are underweight with a low body mass index (BMI). However, with the recent obesity epidemic many of these patients now are overweight with a high BMI. We evaluated the impact of BMI on outcomes after mesenteric revascularization for CMI.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08905096
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Vascular Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs44281436
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2017.09.026