Effect of Body Mass Index After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Is There an Obesity Paradox?

Obesity, an independent risk factor for several diseases, is inversely related to morbidity and mortality for certain surgical procedures. This phenomenon, known as the “obesity paradox,” has become more widespread as obesity has become a global epidemic. Although studied in other fields, the data from vascular surgery are lacking. We sought to determine and compare the risks associated with body mass index (BMI) classes for patients undergoing...