Impact of body mass index on outcome in patients undergoing carotid stenting.
Am J Cardiol
; 96(12): 1743-5, 2005 Dec 15.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16360369
ABSTRACT
The outcomes of patients who underwent carotid artery interventions were evaluated by body mass index (BMI). Although there was no association between BMI and short-term outcomes, patients with small BMIs were susceptible to an exaggerated long-term mortality hazard.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prótese Vascular
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Stents
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Estenose das Carótidas
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Implante de Prótese Vascular
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article