Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Mar 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialThe impact of body mass index on short- and long-term outcomes inpatients undergoing coronary revascularization. Insights from the bypass angioplasty revascularization investigation (BARI).
We sought to investigate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on short- and long-term outcomes after initial revascularization with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). ⋯ Body mass index appears to have a differential impact on short- and long-term outcomes after coronary revascularization. These results underscore the need for further research to identify factors responsible for the apparent short-term protective effect of a higher BMI in patients undergoing PTCA and to study the impact of weight reduction on the long-term survival of obese patients undergoing CABG.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Mar 2002
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialInitial experience with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator incorporating cardiac resynchronization therapy.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) incorporating biventricular pacing. ⋯ Incorporating biventricular pacing in an ICD is feasible and leads to an improvement of heart failure symptoms. Therefore, this therapy may become an option for patients who need ICD therapy in the presence of severe heart failure.