Overweight predicts poorer exercise capacity in congenital heart disease patients
Background: Overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) are endemic in the United States and affect adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Defining the burden of excess weight on the cardiovascular system in ACHD is the goal of this study. Limitation of exercise capacity due to overweight...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906715300178 |