Impaired Relaxation and Reduced Lusitropic Reserve in Atrial Myocardium in the Obese Patients

Background: Obesity can influence the structure and function of the atrium, but most studies focused on the relationship of body mass index (BMI) and overt left atrium (LA) dysfunction as assessed by clinical imaging. We combined the assessment of right atrium (RA) function in vivo and in vitro in o...

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Main Authors: Yan Wen, Peter M. Deißler, Uwe Primeßnig, Simon Dushe, Volkmar Falk, Abdul Shokor Parwani, Leif-Hendrik Boldt, Florian Blaschke, Christoph Knosalla, Herko Grubitzsch, Burkert M. Pieske, Frank R. Heinzel
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.739907/full