Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging
Fat and muscle measures linked to survival after valve replacement
An observational study of 915 people linked scan-measured fat and muscle characteristics to death risk after catheter-based aortic valve replacement.An observational study of 915 people linked scan-measured fat and muscle characteristics to death risk after catheter-based aortic valve replacement.
Cohort · 915 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied915 patients undergoing catheter-based aortic valve replacement, median 22 months
What changedDeath risk was higher with less fat under the skin and lower with more skeletal muscle
The catchFat and muscle changes after the procedure were not measured