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Obesity Does Not Significantly Affect Survival After Cardiac Transplant
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Title Obesity Does Not Significantly Affect Survival After Cardiac Transplant
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572875?src=rss
Description In a study of 430 patients transplanted during a 10-year period, body mass index (BMI) was not an independent predictor of mortality, and no level of BMI led to significantly worse survival. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Apr 12, 2008
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