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Obesity as a risk factor for sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias in MADIT II patients.
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Abstract
Obesity, as defined by body mass index > or =30 kg/m(2), has been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, data on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death by BMI in patients after myocardial infarction with severe left ventricular dysfunction.