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Congestion, Obesity, and Survival in Chronic Heart Failure

Year: 2026

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: Obesity (body mass index, BMI≥30 Kg/m2) is common in patients with heart failure and is associated with a lower NT-proBNP (middle panel) and fewer lung B-lines (left panel), but not with either inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter or jugular venous distention, as measured by jugular vein diameter (JVD) ratio. Obesity was not associated with an increased risk of the composite outcome of hospitalisation for heart failure or death (right panel).

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure

DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2026.04.003

Authors: PIERPAOLO PELLICORI, JOE CUTHBERT, AHMAD ALSAEED, LETIZIA ROMANO, PASQUALE MAFFIA, JOHN G.F. CLELAND, ANDREW L. CLARK

Institutions: University of Glasgow, University of Naples Federico II

Language: English

Topic: Heart Failure Treatment and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,970

Funders: National Institute for Health and Care Research, British Heart Foundation, Heart Research UK

Awards: Correlating systemic immunophenotyping to imaging characterisation of inflammatory atheroma in patients receiving immunotherapy and angiogenesis inhibitors, G8560290496

OpenAlex ID: W7160449424

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