Outcomes of Obese and Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Journal: Heart, lung & circulation
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The risks of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in obese and particularly morbidly obese patients remain uncertain.

Authors

  • Elizabeth D Paratz
    Department of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Electronic address: eparatz@hotmail.com.
  • Luke E Wilkinson
    Department of Medical Engineering and Physics, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
  • Andrew I MacIsaac
    Department of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.