Clinical Research The Underestimated Belly Factor: Waist Circumference Is Linked to Significant Morbidity Following Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Background: Waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) are clinically used to assess adiposity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of WC with postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in relation to patients’ BMI category. Methods: We analyzed the associations of WC and BMI with shortterm postoperative outcomes in a cohort of 7446 patients who underwent isolated CABG. We performed univariate and adjusted analyses on main postoperative outcomes after CABG for WC and BMI. Results: Adverse events researched included postoperative mortality, intensive care unit and hospital length of stay, cardiovascular and RESUME