Cynthia Inglese De Sá

The impact of body mass index on short- and long-term mortality in cardiac valve surgery: A systematic review

INTRODUCTION: Obesity poses a growing challenge in cardiac valve surgery. Although traditionally regarded as a risk factor, evidence suggests a paradoxical association between elevated body mass index (BMI) and lower short-term surgical mortality, known as the "Obesity Paradox." Its validity in isolated valvular proced...