Is obesity a risk factor for significant adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery?
With the exception of superficial wound complications and atrial dysrhythmias, obesity is not a significant multivariate risk factor for adverse outcomes. The results indicate that obese patients may safely undergo cardiac surgery with due attention to technical considerations designed to minimize wound complications.
Obesity does not promote an imbalance between myocardial PLB phosphorylation and dephosphorylation via beta-adrenergic system.