Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages 7-11 , September 2010

The Impact of Obesity on Long-term Survival After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting1

  • Jennifer C. Del Prete, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Faisal G. Bakaeen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Tam K. Dao, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas
    • University of Houston, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Joseph Huh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Scott A. LeMaire, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Joseph S. Coselli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Danny Chu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, OCL 112, Houston, TX 77030.

Received 7 January 2010

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.02.014

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages 7-11 , September 2010

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