Is obesity a predictor of mortality, morbidity and readmission after cardiac surgery?

INTRODUCTION: Obesity has been described as a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease, but it has not been determined whether obesity is associated with adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery. Therefore, we analyzed a large cohort of patients who had undergone cardiac surgery to determine whether obesity is a predictor of mortality, morbidity or early readmission to hospital. METHODS: At the London Health Sciences Centre, an …