Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2970145 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A reduction in BMI prior to lung transplantation was associated with a reduction in the risk of death and mechanical ventilator days. A greater reduction in BMI was associated with a greater survival benefit.
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Authors
Satish MBBS, Cesar A. MD, Walter K. PhD, Steve G. MD, Matthew A. MS, Cassie C. MD, FCCP,