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Clinical Vignette: Sleeve Gastrectomy in LVAD patient as Bridge for Cardiac Transplant

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity is a disease associated with many life-threatening complications, including end stage cardiac disease. Patients with refractory cardiac failure and class III obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40 kg/m2) are commonly excluded from consideration of cardiac transplantation which is preferentially reserved for patients with BMI < 30 kg/m2.

Source: Archives of Surgery and Surgical Education

DOI: 10.24966/asse-3126/100055

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406105846

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