Obesity paradox in patients with non‐ST‐elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A nationwide retrospective observational study
The "obesity paradox" suggests that despite obesity's role in cardiovascular disease risk, individuals with obesity may have a survival advantage during acute cardiovascular events and certain surgeries. Our study aligns with these findings, underscoring the need for further research to comprehend the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
Authors
- Aditya Thakkar
- Shahnawaz Notta
- V. Vedantam
- Sean Moore
- Jacob Snipp
- Manar H. Jbara
- Colin McGuire
Institutions
- East Tennessee State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2026.100733
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00