The effect of body mass index on major outcomes after vascular surgery.

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Obesity has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, although pooled evidence in patients undergoing vascular surgery are lacking. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on major postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing vascular surgery.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Vasc. Surg.

Title: Journal of vascular surgery

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1097-6809

ISSN (Print): 0741-5214

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2017

Volume: 65

Issue: 4

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[1 ] First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece; Department of Vascular Surgery, "KAT" General Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: georgegalyfos@hotmail.com.

[2 ] Department of Vascular Surgery, "KAT" General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

[3 ] Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece.

[4 ] First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece.

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Publisher Item ID: S0741-5214(16)31274-5

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.09.032

PubMed ID: 27876519

SO-VID: 898eb1ea-59ab-45d4-9e15-ab493b7c07f2

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