Abstract Purpose of Review We aimed to describe the epidemiology of sudden cardiac
death (SCD) in the obese, elaborating on the potential pathophysiological mechanisms …

Background Although elevated body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for cardiac disease,
patients with elevated BMI have better survival in the context of severe illness, a …

Obesity is associated to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to respiratory,
cardiovascular, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases. The aim of this narrative review is to …

While obesity has been shown to be associated with elevated risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
(SCD), studies examining its effect on outcomes in SCD victims have shown conflicting …

Background Observational studies examining the association between body mass index
(BMI) and the outcome of cardiac arrest (CA) shows controversial results. Methods We …

Purpose Obesity is a well-known risk factor in various health conditions. We analyzed the
association between obesity and clinical outcomes, and its effect on targeted temperature …

To investigate the association between central obesity and outcomes following in-hospital
cardiac arrest (IHCA). A single-centred retrospective study was conducted. Adult patients …

Background: To determine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on clinical outcomes in out-
of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors treated with targeted temperature management …

Aim Animal studies have demonstrated that hemodynamic-directed cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) improves outcomes following cardiac arrest compared with the “one …

Background The association of body mass index with outcome in patients treated with
targeted temperature management (TTM) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is …