The effect of significant weight loss after bariatric surgery on echocardiographic indices: an observational study focusing on left ventricular deformation by 2D speckle echocardiography and right ventricular size

The effect of significant weight loss after bariatric surgery on echocardiographic indices: an observational study focusing on left ventricular deformation by 2D speckle echocardiography and right ventricular size

Abstract Background Obesity is a known risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiac disease. Hypothesis This study evaluated the effect of significant weight loss following bariatric surgery on myocardial deformation indices and right ventricular size (RV). This was a prospective cohort study. Morbid...

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Main Authors: Saeed Safari, Mozhgan Parsaee, Mohammad Moradi, Mahdi Hakiminejad, Parisa Koohsari, Farnoosh Larti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-04-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Weight Loss
Bariatric Surgery
2D Speckle Echocardiography
Left ventricle
Right Ventricular Size
GLS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00474-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00474-6

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