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Management of cardiovascular diseases in patients with obesity

Lavie, Carl J., Arena, Ross, Alpert, Martin A., Milani, Richard V., Ventura, Hector O.·2018·Nature Reviews Cardiology

Abstract

The management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in patients with obesity presents numerous challenges. Obesity has a negative effect on almost all of the major CVD risk factors, and adversely influences cardiovascular structure and function. Patients who are overweight or obese have a higher incidence of almost all CVDs compared with patients who are of normal weight. However, those who are overweight or obese seem to have a better short-term and medium-term prognosis after major CVD events and interventional procedures or cardiac surgeries than leaner patients, a phenomenon termed the 'obesity paradox'. In considering the mechanisms underlying this paradox, we review evidence of the deleterious consequences of obesity in patients with coronary heart disease, and the limited data on the benefits of weight loss in patients with CVD. Additional studies are needed on the efficacy of purposeful weight loss on cardiovascular outcomes to determine the ideal body composition for patients with CVD.

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Authors
Lavie, C. J., Arena, R., Alpert, M. A., Milani, R. V., & Ventura, H. O.
Affiliations
  • Ochsner Health System (US)
  • University of Illinois Chicago (US)
  • University of Missouri (US)
Corresponding author
Lavie, Carl J.
Venue
Nature Reviews Cardiology
Published
2017-07-27
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
45-56
ISSN
  • 1759-5002 (ISSN-L)
  • 1759-5010
OpenAlex
W2741252257
Cited by
218
References
135
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 30 · 2017: 1
FWCI
2.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
obesity, cardiovascular disease, obesity paradox, weight loss, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular risk factors, body composition, cardiovascular outcomes
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Obesity, Morbid, Weight Loss

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